Planner

Planner: Civil Engineering / Infrastructurey

West Midlands

I’m recruiting for a Planner to join a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, working across a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects.

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to be involved across the full project lifecycle rather than simply updating programmes. You’ll work closely with estimating, pre-construction and delivery teams, getting involved from tender stage through to live project delivery.

The role will give you exposure to a range of projects, with the opportunity to influence construction methodology, sequencing and programme strategy, as well as working directly with operational and commercial teams.

You’ll be involved in:

Developing and maintaining robust, detailed project programmes

Working with delivery teams on construction sequencing, methodology and programme performance

Supporting tenders, pre-construction and live project delivery

Monitoring critical paths, key milestones and potential programme risks

Identifying delays and working collaboratively with project teams on mitigation

Supporting change and demonstrating the programme impact

Working closely with Operations and Commercial around project risk and programme performance

Leading collaborative planning and helping to drive a strong planning culture across project teams

What I’m looking for

The key thing for this role is having a genuine understanding of how a construction project comes together. You’ll ideally have gained this through previous site-level experience with a UK contractor before moving into planning.

You’ll also need:

Strong knowledge of construction sequencing

Good knowledge of NEC contracts and other relevant forms of contract

Experience leading collaborative planning processes

Proficiency in Primavera P6 / Primavera Cloud and competency in MS Project

A Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction

Strong verbal and written communication skills

The ability to take complex programme information and communicate it clearly to different audiences

A collaborative approach, working with and supporting project teams to improve planning effectiveness across the business

Why consider it?

Alongside a salary of £50,000 to £60,000, the package includes a company car/car allowance, pension, private medical, life assurance and 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.

You’ll be joining an established Tier 1 infrastructure contractor with long-term secured work and the opportunity to develop your career across major civil engineering projects. There is a strong focus on developing people internally, with ongoing professional development, leadership training and clear opportunities to progress within the business