Project Planner - Water Projects

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Business Unit

Global Delivery Services Centre (GDSC) is a high-impact business unit within Mott MacDonald, dedicated to enhancing project delivery across our global operations.

As part of GDSC, you’ll join a team that champions excellence in both technical and digital disciplines, supporting projects at every stage of the lifecycle—from concept to completion. We work to international design standards and regulations, ensuring our contributions meet the highest benchmarks of quality and innovation.

At GDSC, you’ll be empowered to collaborate across borders, grow your expertise, and make a meaningful impact on infrastructure and development projects that shape communities worldwide.

Role Overview:

As a Planner, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of water and wastewater projects across the UK. These initiatives contribute to environmental sustainability and community resilience, including flood defence improvements, treatment facility upgrades, and nature-based solutions that enhance biodiversity.

Key Responsibilities:

• 5 - 7 years (with Minimum 4 Years in core Planning) of EPC contracting experience with a strong planning background and Civil engineering knowledge.

• Develop and maintain Baseline programmes in Primavera P6 and MSP, ensuring operational teams have the required level of detail and contract compliance.

• Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and define project activities, durations, and dependencies.

• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management Techniques.

• Familiarity with NEC and/or FIDIC contracts will be an added advantage.

• Identify critical path activities and analyze schedule risks and delays.

• Prepare look-ahead schedules, recovery plans, and mitigation strategies.

• Monitor project progress, update schedules, and produce performance reports.

• Generate periodic progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, and KPI metrics.

• Coordinate with project stakeholders, including engineering, procurement, construction, and management teams.

• Lead the “Plan for Stage” process, including delivery plan development, constraint analysis, sequencing, and look-ahead meetings to ensure consistency across projects.

• Ensure compliance with project planning procedures, standards, and client requirements.

• Report key milestones, support timely delivery, and identify opportunities for programme improvement.

Candidate Specification:

• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project (MSP), with a strong interest in 4D planning and construction schedule visualization.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

• Experience of water/wastewater treatment projects will have an added advantage.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management.

• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and practices is a must.

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement
As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.

Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.