Planner / Senior Planner – Water Industry
A leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major water and wastewater projects is looking for Planners and Senior Planners to join their United Utilities framework.
Working across the full project lifecycle, from design through to construction and commissioning, you will develop and manage project programmes, supporting the successful delivery of major water and wastewater engineering projects.
If you have experience planning construction or engineering projects and are proficient in Primavera P6, this is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term framework with clear career progression.
Why Apply?
Clear routes for career progression within a major contractor
Long-term secured work on a major framework
Private medical insurance, health cover, and life assurance
Exposure to high-value water and infrastructure projects
Duties for Planner / Senior Planner
Develop, maintain, and update detailed project programmes across the full project lifecycle
Ensure schedules reflect project scope, resource requirements, and sequencing logic
Work closely with project teams to identify risks, opportunities, and programme impacts
Review and challenge subcontractor and supply chain programmes to ensure alignment with the integrated master schedule
Maintain baseline programmes in accordance with planning procedures and governance requirements
Produce programme updates, progress reports, and client-facing narratives
Carry out schedule quality checks to maintain programme accuracy and integrity
Support project teams with planning advice, mitigation strategies, and programme recovery where required
Qualifications & Experience
Previous experience as a Planner, Project Planner, Planning Engineer, or Senior Planner within the construction, engineering, infrastructure, or water sectors
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
Strong understanding of construction sequencing and the full project lifecycle
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) specialises in recruiting Planning, Project Controls, Engineering, and Commercial professionals across the UK water, utilities, infrastructure, and process engineering sectors, including clean water, wastewater, WTW, WWTW, Primavera P6 planning, AMP7, AMP8, and major capital infrastructure programmes.