Planner
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | SL9 0BG |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9933 |
Summary
We're looking for a part time Planner to join our Thames Water team working on the Northern Thames Valley region.
Location: home, office in Gerrards Cross and Sites across the Northern Thames Valley.
Hours: 27 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our collaborative team working with Thames Water on their sewage treatment programme as a strategic delivery partner. As a Planner, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our non-infrastructure schemes like wastewater treatment works upgrades are delivered efficiently and effectively. This position offers a nurturing environment where your planning expertise will be valued and your career growth supported.
What will you be responsible for?As a Planner, you'll be working within the Programme Controls team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:
-Leading planning activities to deliver programme and project controls for a portfolio of water industry works
-Producing and reviewing programmes, dashboards, and reports to ensure project success
-Supporting the commercial team with accurate forecasting and resource management
-Collaborating with operational teams and evaluating subcontractor programme submissions
-Maintaining internal and external project controls reporting to ensure transparency
What are we looking for?This role of Planner is great for you if:
-You have UK-based planning experience with NEC/ICHEME contracts in the water industry
-You're comfortable working with clients and have experience with civils and MEICA-based projects
-You possess excellent communication skills and enjoy building relationships
-You're proficient with Primavera P6 and have a thorough understanding of programming techniques
-You thrive in a collaborative environment and care about delivering quality outcomes
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
Location: home, office in Gerrards Cross and Sites across the Northern Thames Valley.
Hours: 27 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our collaborative team working with Thames Water on their sewage treatment programme as a strategic delivery partner. As a Planner, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our non-infrastructure schemes like wastewater treatment works upgrades are delivered efficiently and effectively. This position offers a nurturing environment where your planning expertise will be valued and your career growth supported.
What will you be responsible for?As a Planner, you'll be working within the Programme Controls team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:
-Leading planning activities to deliver programme and project controls for a portfolio of water industry works
-Producing and reviewing programmes, dashboards, and reports to ensure project success
-Supporting the commercial team with accurate forecasting and resource management
-Collaborating with operational teams and evaluating subcontractor programme submissions
-Maintaining internal and external project controls reporting to ensure transparency
What are we looking for?This role of Planner is great for you if:
-You have UK-based planning experience with NEC/ICHEME contracts in the water industry
-You're comfortable working with clients and have experience with civils and MEICA-based projects
-You possess excellent communication skills and enjoy building relationships
-You're proficient with Primavera P6 and have a thorough understanding of programming techniques
-You thrive in a collaborative environment and care about delivering quality outcomes
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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About Disability Confident
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