Senior Planner
Location: London
Sector: Civil Engineering | Infrastructure (Water, Transport, Energy)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Type: Permanent
The Role
Support the delivery of infrastructure projects across Manchester and the North West, ranging from framework‑based works to bespoke and reactive schemes valued between £200 k and £10 m+. This role plays a key part in driving programme performance, ensuring robust planning and supporting successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Programme Management
* Develop and maintain detailed project programmes across all stages.
* Ensure programmes reflect full project scope, resources and constraints.
* Monitor critical path, key milestones and overall programme performance.
* Update short‑term plans, progress reports and construction programmes.
Project Support & Delivery
* Support tender, pre‑construction and live project planning activities.
* Work collaboratively with delivery teams to establish efficient methodologies.
* Attend site visits and progress meetings to monitor delivery.
* Integrate subcontractor programmes into the main project programme.
Risk & Change Management
* Identify risks and opportunities within project programmes.
* Develop mitigation strategies and advise delivery teams.
* Analyse programme impacts and manage change in line with NEC requirements.
Reporting & Analysis
* Produce programme reports, dashboards and lookahead schedules.
* Manage reporting requirements including monthly submissions.
* Develop 4D planning outputs to support project visualisation and delivery.
What We're Looking For
Essential
* Strong experience in planning within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
* Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6.
* Strong understanding of NEC contracts and programme requirements.
* Experience developing and managing detailed project programmes.
* Ability to communicate complex planning information clearly.
* Strong organisational and analytical skills.
Desirable
* Experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC).
* Site‑based experience with a good understanding of project delivery.
* Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
What's On Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Long‑term secured workload across major infrastructure projects.
* Opportunity to work on varied and complex schemes.
* Clear progression within a growing planning function.
* Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Civil Engineering
* Planning
* Planning Engineering
* Highways
* Water
* Rail
* Construction
* Energy
* Utilities
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