Senior Planner

We are award-winning international quantity surveyors, cost management, sustainability, asset and building consultants, PPP advisors and facilities managers.

Our expertise covers the building, construction and infrastructure sectors, as well as the management of facilities and the provision of complex advisory services.

At WT, our Clients’ vision is our goal. We understand that there is no such thing as a standard project and we tailor solutions to meet each client’s needs and objectives.

Not just in Australia and the United Kingdom. You’ll find us across the Globe and when you work with WT, you work with the collective thinking of over 2000 of the profession’s best people.

That makes us one of the world’s leading international cost and consultancy firms. But we’re not only large, we’re also fiercely independent. We own and control all of our individual offices wherever we operate. This is the world of WT: a world of seamless and efficient consultancy services delivered through partnering with clients.

A unique opportunity has arrived for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planner / Scheduler to join our Melbourne office supported by the National Schedule Manager and a collaborative high-performing team. This position has excellent career growth opportunities within a dynamic and empowering culture, not to mention a broad range of high-profile and landmark projectsacross many sectors including transport, health, defence, commercial, infrastructure, heavy civils and residential on both the client and contractor side.

This senior role will oversee the provision of Program and Portfolio Advisory Services, PPP Advisory, Independent Reviewer Services & Program Compliance Services in our rapidly growing PPA business unit.

The ideal candidate will have a building / infrastructure / civil background and project planning, schedule management, risk management & progress tracking.

Ideal experience:

• Tertiary qualification inConstruction Management, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years relevant Planning experience.
• Experience in construction cost / quantities will be advantageous, including previous experience in examining TIA, EOT and Prolongation claims.
• Proficient in P6.
• Experience withPython preferable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and solve problems effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• The ability to provide succinct reporting across a range of audiences.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis.

At WT, we offer many perks including:

• Bi-annual bonus scheme- unlike other companies we offer discretionary performance bonuses TWICE a year
• Paid professional memberships- support in gaining and with your membership costs for RICS and AIQS
• Wellbeing days- time to focus on your wellbeing and the community
• When working from the office, you'll be in an award-winning office fit-out which supports flexible and activity based working in a prime location with amazing views

If you're keen to and advance and broaden your career within the construction industry then this could be a great opportunity for you. Apply now to join an international cost consultancy at the forefront of Australia's major construction across all sectors: commercial, retail, residential, mixed use, infrastructure and health.