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Costain Group PLC

Senior Planner

Costain Group PLC

. Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Planning Engineers .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeLeiston • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Controls and Earned Value Management, with a strong focus on developing and monitoring cost- and resource-loaded plans. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while ensuring alignment between project plans and financial positions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Earned Value ManagementPrimavera (P6)Project ControlsCost-Loaded PlanningAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills
Project BudgetingSchedule AnalysisWork Breakdown StructureResource ManagementCost Variance Analysis
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringCoachingCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Security ClearanceHNC/HND or Degree in Planning Discipline
Industry Keywords
Highly Regulated EnvironmentProject DeliveryRisk ToolsSchedulingProgramming

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Planning Engineers
  • Develop, control, monitor, analyse, and report on schedule-related aspects for designated projects
  • Establish and monitor cost- and resource-loaded, logic-linked baseline plans in accordance with EDF processes
  • Capture project budgetary costs and resources to determine expenditure time phasing and total project budget
  • Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures for project scope
  • Maintain and control project baselines, challenging schedule and cost variances against the baseline plan
  • Lead Earned Value Management methodology and practice within the project
  • Facilitate acceptance of project plans and ensure they encompass the full project scope, are fit for purpose, and achievable
  • Interface and integrate regularly with the project controls team to maintain alignment between the financial position and Project Plan

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous Line Management experience
  • Primavera (P6) trained and experienced
  • Experience in building cost and resource loaded plans
  • Experience / understanding of Earned Value Analysis
  • High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
  • HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a planning related discipline (desirable)
  • Experience / understanding in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools (desirable)
  • Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment (desirable)
  • Driving required
  • Security clearance required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Continual opportunities to grow and develop
  • Individual feedback following an interview
  • Disability Confident employer interview consideration for applicants who disclose a disability and meet minimum criteria