Senior Planner

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and mentor planners within the planning function.
• Review drawings and develop accurate material take-offs to inform activity durations.
• Assess subcontractor programmes and integrate them into the master schedule.
• Produce programme updates, progress narratives and performance dashboards.
• Collaborate with pre-construction, engineering, commercial and operational teams.
• Translate construction methodology into detailed, logical programme activities.
• Prepare look-aheads and support collaborative planning workshops.
• Identify programme risks and communicate mitigation strategies.
• Support change management, including CE programmes and NEC entitlement.

• HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction.
• Demonstrable planning experience with a main contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Understanding of NEC contract planning and change management processes.
• Background in civil engineering or rail construction delivery.

• Experience of planning structural, civil or rail infrastructure projects.
• Ability to produce visual dashboards, ideally using Power BI.

• £60,000 – £70,000 DOE
• Car allowance or company car
• Generous holiday allowance (with option to purchase more)
• Flexible and family-friendly working approach
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Ongoing training, mentoring and structured career development
• Share-save scheme, cycle-to-work, wellbeing support and additional perks

If you are interested in this Senior Planner position, then please apply via this job board.