Your newpanyHays Belfast are currently recruiting for a Senior Planner on behalf of a leading civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for deliveringplex infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.Having alreadypleted one of Northern Ireland’s largest civil engineering schemes, the organisation is continuing to expand its regional footprint and now requires an experienced Senior Planner to support uing UK based civil engineering projects.Renowned for innovation, high quality delivery and a collaborative culture, this contractor operates across highways, bridges, marine and environmental sectors. As part of continued growth, they are seeking a talented Senior Planner to strengthen their planning capabilities across major civils programmes.Your new role
As Senior Planner, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of major civil engineering projects, including significant highway works exceeding £200 million in value.You will support the planning function across both live and tendered schemes, ensuring robust programme development, sequencing, monitoring and reporting. Working closely with project teams,mercial leads and clients, you will provide technical planning expertise from early design through topletion, using Primavera P6 as the primary software tool.Key responsibilities include:
1. Developing, updating and maintaining detailed construction programmes for civils projects
2. Supporting tender submissions with programme methodology, durations and sequencing
3. Monitoring progress, identifying variances and preparing resequencing or recovery strategies
4. Collaborating with site teams, design teams andmercial leads to maintain programme alignment
5. Preparing planning reports, tracking key milestones and highlighting risks or delays
6. Contributing to claims, delay analysis and mitigating actions where required
7. Reviewing subcontractor programmes and ensuring alignment with project schedules
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need:
8. Proven experience working as a Planner or Senior Planner on civil engineering projects
9. Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and recent relevant UK Planning experience, including NEC Contracts.
10. Excellent understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies and sequencing
11. Strongmunication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across project teams
12. Experience working under NEC or similar standard forms of contract
13. A proactive, analytical approach with exceptional attention to detail
What you'll get in return
Based in Derry with travel as needed, you will receive an excellent market‑leading salary and benefits package, including travel/amodation where required.You will also benefit from:
14. The opportunity to work on high‑profile flagship infrastructure schemes
15. A supportive, collaborative working environment
16. Strong career development and progression opportunities
17. Exposure to innovative engineering, planning tools and modern construction methods