Senior Planning Engineer

Job Description

In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it's vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2023 and beyond...

To find out more about our Project and Programme Management Services business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/programme-and-project-management

• As a valued member of our Programme Solutions Team, we are actively looking for Planning & Scheduling professionals at all levels to support project and programme teams across all sectors including Power transmission, Defence, Water, Rail, Highways, Infrastructure, Nuclear and Energy
• We will offer you the opportunity to utilise the full breadth and depth of your planning & control skills, to develop and communicate detailed schedules using first principals and to maximise project delivery success for our key clients.

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Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with project teams and WSP clients, you will ensure that all stakeholders and responsible persons understand and own the sequencing of project deliverables and the assessment of progress.
• For some roles, there will be further opportunities to use and develop additional skills with a focus on project scoping & financials, leading individual projects for key clients, and in collaboration of the wider WSP team to support client business development.
• You will receive opportunities to develop your future career in WSP and share your own expertise and knowledge to help lead and develop others within the wider team
• A hybrid remote/client and WSP office working pattern

YOUR TEAM

• Our Programme Solutions Team contains planning professionals with differing backgrounds and seniority, based from our offices across the UK.
• Collaboration, communication and team working are second nature within the team, supported by regular Planners Community of Practice meetings which gather the team together to share team knowledge, and best practices.
• Our team actively considers new and innovative ways of working and seeks continuous improvement in the delivery of its services.
• We work on nationwide and local projects that support sustainable growth and development across the UK. Our sectors include power transmission, highways, rail, transport, energy, EVCPs, water, defence, waste, clean air, active-travel and many more in which you could become involved.
• Our clients, based both within the UK and internationally, are industry leaders, local enterprise companies, and local government organisations, meaning we support growth opportunities spanning multiple sectors and project types.
• All our offices are selected for their proximity to public transport links, shops/cafés/and parking. We encourage a net zero culture and blend our activities to maximise opportunity for minimising our impact on the planet.
• The Planning roles will report to one of our Regional UK Planning Managers in a WSP local office (within the P&CS Service Line) and be accountable to the relevant WSP Project Director who leads the client commission.
• Planning & Scheduling is part of the wider PMO team which comprises the wider disciplines of Project Controls, Risk Management, and Digital services.

Qualifications

• A highly collaborative and pro-active approach to teamwork, with excellent planning, organisational and communication skills, both in-person and when working remotely
• Developed project/programme schedules (Level 1 to Level 4+) from first principals and scope descriptions using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• The demonstrated skills to develop, progress and maintain fully logic linked schedules for engineering projects
• The ability to develop integrated master schedules, add dependencies and utilise project control information from multiple information sources.
• Reviewed the quality and integrity of third-party schedules, including critical path analysis & the documentation of recommendations.
• Undertaken resource/cost loading of schedules and EVM knowledge.
• An awareness of NEC programme clauses, the assessment of delays and what-if scenarios
• An attention to detail with the skills to produce a programme narrative.
• An interest in developing and sharing planning & control best practice.
• Have knowledge, understanding and experience in project controls services management
• Hold a degree, similar higher education or appropriate qualifications or relevant work experience in construction, or engineering
• Design, FEED, EPC, full project lifecycle project experience (incl. Construction)

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.