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Senior Planner – Water & Utilities Sector

Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England

Salary

Rate dependant on experience

Contract Type

Permanent

Work Type

Full Time

Posted on

5 Mar 2026

Senior Planner – Water & Utilities

Onsite | Manchester & Warrington | Full-Time

We’re hiring an experienced Project Planner to support major capital projects across the water and utilities sector. You’ll coordinate schedules, monitor progress and ensure programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain project schedules.
  • Integrate plans across teams and contractors.
  • Track progress, variances and critical paths.
  • Provide forecasting, earned value and performance reporting.
  • Support change control and attend project reviews.
Requirements
  • Experience in water, utilities, infrastructure or heavy civil projects.
  • Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
  • Able to manage multiple projects and travel to sites.
  • Must commute to site, pass a background check and be authorised to work in the UK.


The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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Sophie Andrews

Sophie Andrews

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