Senior Planner

Company description

This role supports the delivery of the Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project, a significant infrastructure programme being delivered by the Southern Renewal Partners Consortium, comprising Webuild Leighs Joint Venture and key project partners.

The project involves the renewal and expansion of critical correctional infrastructure, supporting the long-term needs of New Zealand's justice system through the delivery of modern, high-quality facilities and associated infrastructure.

Delivered within a complex and highly collaborative environment, the project brings together leading construction, engineering and operational specialists to achieve shared outcomes across safety, quality, programme performance and stakeholder expectations. The project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that will provide lasting community value while working alongside experienced professionals from across the consortium.

Job description

About the Opportunity

Joining the Southern Renewal Partners Consortium provides the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the successful delivery of the Christchurch Men's Prison Redevelopment Project.

You will be part of an integrated team working within a structured and professional project environment that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. The project offers exposure to large-scale infrastructure delivery, multidisciplinary teams and industry-leading systems and processes, creating excellent opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

About the Role

Based in Templeton, Christchurch and reporting to the Design & Engineering Manager, the Lead Senior Planner will work across all phases of the project lifecycle, providing expert time management leadership and governance.

This role is accountable for the development, integrity, governance, and performance of the integrated project schedule. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will ensure the baseline programme is contractually compliant, logically robust, risk-informed, and fully integrated with cost, progress, and change management systems.

You will play a critical role in enabling informed decision-making, driving schedule performance, and ensuring the project is positioned to achieve successful time-related and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and governance of the integrated project schedule

Maintain ownership of critical path and near-critical path activities across the project

Define and enforce consistent project-wide progress measurement and reporting standards

Validate subcontractor and discipline schedules, ensuring accuracy and alignment

Lead schedule forecasting, scenario analysis, and recovery planning activities

Communicate forecast completion dates, float utilisation, and schedule risks to senior leadership

Proactively identify schedule risks and drive mitigation strategies with project teams

Support and lead schedule risk assessments and integrate outcomes into project planning

Lead planning inputs for variations, Extensions of Time (EOTs), and delay/disruption assessments

Prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support claims and entitlement processes

Ensure all approved changes are captured and accurately reflected in the project schedule

Provide expert planning advice to support strategic project decision-making

About You

Strong experience in project planning within large-scale or complex infrastructure environments

Demonstrated advanced competency in Primavera P6, with the ability to develop, manage, and analyse integrated project schedules

A high level of accountability and ownership in managing programme outcomes

Advanced understanding of project controls, schedule integration, and contract requirements

The ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders with confidence

Strong analytical capability, with a focus on risk identification and solution development

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline (preferred)

Minimum 5+ years' experience in project planning, ideally within complex or multi-discipline projects

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (or equivalent scheduling tools)

Experience managing:

+ Critical path and schedule performance

+ Forecasting and recovery planning

+ Schedule risk analysis

+ EOT, delay analysis, and claims support

Ability to operate effectively in a structured, governance-driven project environment

What We Offer

This role offers a genuinely unique opportunity to work within a joint‑venture environment, combining the strength and capability of a highly respected New Zealand constructor with the scale, systems, and global experience of a leading international infrastructure organisation.

We offer

The opportunity to be embedded in a large‑scale, high‑profile project from early stages through delivery

Exposure to both local best practice and world‑class global systems and processes, providing invaluable professional development

A collaborative, inclusive project team environment that values expertise, partnership, and shared success

Strong leadership, structure, and support within a well‑resourced organisation

Competitive remuneration aligned to skills and experience

Diversity & Inclusion

The Southern Renewal Partners Consortium is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. Guided by our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we are focused on creating meaningful employment and development opportunities that deliver positive outcomes for Māori and wider communities. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including women, veterans, Māori, Pasifika peoples and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Apply Now

Apply now to join the Southern Renewal Partners Consortium and contribute to the successful delivery of one of New Zealand's most significant infrastructure projects. Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed for shortlisting. Should your application be shortlisted, we will contact you. Please note: We reserve the right to commence shortlisting immediately and may remove the advertisement prior to the closing date.

Agency submissions will not be considered for this position.

The employment relationship will be governed by New Zealand Employment Law.