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Job Description - Project Planner

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. 

Social Infrastructure -

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.  

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

We are seeking a talented individual, to fill a hybrid role, working dually with the bid and operational teams on broadly a 65:35 split of time and workload in favour of the bid team. We require a detail-oriented and analytical Programme Planner to join our team in the South, currently based in the Swanley/Dartford area but the role will entail occasional movement between sites. As a Programme Planner, you will play a crucial role in the successful development of pre-construction and construction programs, ensuring alignment between tender, operations and commercial teams. This is a new role and working closely with key operational teams nationally will be key to our success. Duties include;

  • Build detailed pre-construction and construction programs aligned to key tender stage requirements, agreeing with relevant operations teams as to the deliverability of the scheme
  • Where working within Operational teams, manage, and maintain detailed pre-construction and construction programs, ensuring projects meet key milestones
  • Submit regular program updates to Operations and Commercial managers in line with contractual requirements
  • Assess and report on risks and delays, incorporating them into the project schedule
  • Liaise with on-site operations teams to understand resource profiles and productivity assumptions
  • Identify and manage the critical path of programs, working with the wider team to mitigate slippage
  • Collaborate closely with quantity surveyors and commercial teams to ensure alignment with program for commercial forecasting
  • Own, update, and drive resolution of Risk & Issue logs
  • Conduct program review sessions with internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify and implement efficiencies and improvements in internal and external processes
  • Ensure program submissions comply with contractual guidelines
  • Build strong client relationships, representing the company brand professionally

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

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