Senior Planner

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

Through our role in the @one Alliance, we’re helping Anglian Water deliver a £2.6billion investment in vital infrastructure. From civil works to water treatment facilities, this programme strengthens environmental protection across the East of England — safeguarding water resources for generations to come.

You will be working in the Infrastructure OU based in Peterborough in where we are responsible for bringing design, build and refurbishment excellence to complex civil engineering projects nationwide – combining technical expertise with a passion for creating lasting value for people and places.

We are currently looking for a Senior Planner who will work with the planning manager to develop, maintain and update the project programme. Work closely with the site team and our suppliers, clearly communicating the programme strategy, leading short-term programming.

• Work with delivery team and SME’s to translate their proposals and methodologies into a project programme.
• Challenge outputs and logic to develop reliable programmes that can be delivered safely, efficiently and reliably while meeting all requirements of the Skanska and our customers planning standards.
• Assist in maintaining and updating main project programme, performance indicators and progress records, deliver collaborative planning and short-term programmes and prepare programme submission documents.
• Review suppliers programmes for compliance with our requirements.
• Work with project team and suppliers to produce and maintain collaborative look-ahead programmes that align with the main programme.

• Construction experience and technical understanding of engineering principles, construction techniques and best practices.
• Understanding of various forms of construction documents, contracts and specifications.
• Experience in both design and construction phase planning ideally whilst working for a construction contractor.
• Understanding of risk and opportunity management with particular reference to planning/programming.
• Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering is preferred.

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)

We thrive through embracing differencesaswe know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call itThe Skanska Way.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at  or call  – Option 5 & 1.