📍 Planner & Programme Planning Manager – Airfields & Civils
Location: Gatwick Airport | Hybrid Working
Sectors: Major Infrastructure | Civils | Aviation
Red Sky Personnel is recruiting for two planning positions supporting a major infrastructure programme at Gatwick Airport. These roles offer the chance to work on a wide range of airfield and civils projects—from facilities expansion to large-scale upgrades—within a live, safety-critical environment.
Whether you're an experienced Planner looking to broaden your project exposure, or a Programme Planning Manager ready to lead at a strategic level, we’d love to hear from you.
1. Planner – Airfields & Civils
Overview:
Work alongside delivery teams on infrastructure projects up to ÂŁ50m in value, supporting the development of robust schedules, monitoring progress, and assisting in the coordination of key project controls.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain detailed project schedules (Primavera P6)
* Monitor progress and manage risk around the critical path
* Coordinate multidisciplinary constraints across integrated programmes
* Support delay analysis and programme recovery
* Review and validate contractor schedules and performance
* Assist with quantity take-offs and planning performance reporting
Requirements:
* Degree or equivalent in Construction, Engineering, or related field
* 3+ years’ experience planning infrastructure projects over £10m
* Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Excel
* Knowledge of NEC contracts and live operational environments
* Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
* Aviation project experience beneficial but not essential
2. Programme Planning Manager – Major Projects
Overview:
Lead the planning function across a high-profile programme of construction and infrastructure works at Gatwick. You’ll work across the full project lifecycle—from concept to closeout—ensuring alignment with strategic goals and the delivery of performance targets.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and develop planning standards and assurance processes
* Create and maintain programme schedules with multiple interfaces
* Oversee control programmes, delay analysis, and compensation events
* Provide leadership and mentoring to junior planners
* Drive programme reporting, risk management, and schedule performance
* Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Requirements:
* Significant experience as a Planning Manager on major infrastructure programmes
* Proven ability to lead planning teams and manage complex construction schedules
* Advanced Primavera P6 skills and sound commercial understanding
* Experience in infrastructure or civils delivery, ideally in operational environments
* Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities
If you're looking to play a key role in delivering impactful infrastructure projects at one of the UK’s busiest transport hubs, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Join a forward-thinking team at the heart of Gatwick’s transformation.