Planner, Energy​/Power Generation, Civil Engineering

Position Overview

Location: Flexible within region / Hybrid
Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 per annum dependent on experience

At Anglian Water, we’re driven by a simple purpose – to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve.
To help deliver an ambitious programme of work, we’re looking for an experienced Planner to join a fast‑paced, collaborative delivery environment.
This is a busy, high‑interaction role ideal for someone who thrives on organisation, enjoys working with multiple stakeholders, and can make an impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining, and updating detailed plans and schedules.
• Working closely with delivery managers, engineers, analysts, and contractors to ensure plans are accurate and achievable.
• Managing interfaces between teams, identifying dependencies, and resolving clashes.
• Monitoring progress, highlighting risks and issues early, and supporting effective decision‑making.
• Providing clear, concise updates and reports to a range of stakeholders.
• Supporting scenario planning and re‑prioritisation in a dynamic delivery environment.

Required Qualifications

• Proven planning experience within a project, programme, engineering, or delivery environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using planning tools and systems (e.g. Microsoft Project or similar).
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities while keeping delivery on track.
• Clear, professional communication skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Flexible working – Includes a mixture of home, site and Anglian Water Office
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double‑matches your contributions up to 6%
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Bonus scheme