Senior Planner

D2 are an independent and growing, professional services business. Since formation in 2011, we have developed a comprehensive suite of programme management capabilities. We combine our industry expertise with innovative thinking and digital products to develop close relationships with our clients our clients and deliver our commitments. We are actively engaged on some of the largest infrastructure projects across the UK and Canada, performing to our mission statement:

“Working together to develop intelligent programme management solutions, helping to deliver a more sustainable world”.

Overview of Role:

Recruiting an experienced Senior Planner/Planning Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. Working on high-profile infrastructure projects across Leeds or York.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the planning team integrating schedules and reporting
• Simplifying complex/detailed programmes for reporting purposes
• Provide innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence to ensure time efficient, exemplary quality outputs in terms of schedules, reporting, etc.
• The ability to deliver Project Schedules at various stages of the project lifecycle, developing from first principles and ensuring the schedules are maintained effectively
• Build and maintain long lasting Client relationships, providing “best in class” service, while upholding our Core Values of Trust > People > Integrity > Innovation

Requirements:

• Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status (or working towards this) and/or educated to degree level.
• Ability to communicate the programme to stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of schedule integration on large multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of/experience in the UK infrastructure projects
• Experience of NEC Contracts
• Experience of using Primavera P6 and PowerBI
• Relevant experience in the successful scheduling of engineering projects.
• Knowledge of railway investment planning systems.
• Experience of using a number of project management scheduling tools & techniques
• Knowledge of Schedule assurance processes

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (Salary dependant on experience level)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 4 days.
• Additional 1 day holiday for your birthday
• Private healthcare and employee assistance programme
• Group life insurance.
• Medi Cash health insurance providing cashback towards everyday healthcare bills.
• Enhanced family leave, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Financial and technical support for professional memberships
• Hybrid working
• Summer and Winter staff celebration events

Core Values:

We pride ourselves on behaving and delivering to our core values:

People – We encourage diversity whilst investing in, and developing, the very best talent.

Integrity

• Our reputation, passion, and commitment inspire trust and integrity.

Community

• We are a collaborative community, understanding challenges from every angle, exploring innovative solutions based on our expert knowledge.

Innovation – We are driven to inspire others with fresh creative ideas based on continuously learning.