The OpportunityI am working with a Tier 1 contractor who are recruiting an experienced Civils Construction Planner to support a high‑profile environmental infrastructure scheme involving a 20km+ linear pipeline and associated civil engineering works. This multi‑year programme demands robust planning, detailed sequencing and accurate forecasting across multiple dispersed work fronts, stakeholders and delivery partners.As the Construction Planner, you will lead the development, management and optimisation of the project schedule using Primavera P6, ensuring the programme is realistic, coordinated and fully aligned with engineering, design and site activities.This is a majority on-site role.
Role OverviewYou will work closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager, Site Teams and external consultancies to build, maintain and monitor the master programme. Your role is critical in ensuring the project remains on schedule, risks are identified early, and mitigation is integrated into the plan.This is an ideal opportunity for a planner with civils, utilities or linear infrastructure experience who wants to play a key role in aplex, environmentally significant scheme.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop, maintain and update the Primavera P6 master construction programme for all civils and pipeline activities.
2. Build detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), activity sequencing, logic links, and critical path analysis.
3. Coordinate with design, engineering and construction teams to gather progress data, constraints and forecasts.
4. Produce look‑ahead schedules, resource histograms, progress updates and variance reports.
5. Analyse schedule risks, float, clashes and bottlenecks; rmend mitigation strategies.
6. Support planning for service crossings, environmental constraints, land access, temporary works and multi‑site logistics.
7. Prepare programme dashboards and monthly reports for senior stakeholders.
8. Ensure planning practicesply with projecternance, safety standards and reporting requirements.
Requirements
9. Proven experience as a Construction Planner, Project Planner or Civils Planner on infrastructure, utilities, pipeline or linear civil engineering projects.
10. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (must have hands‑on, recent experience).
11. Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methods, sequencing and site operations (ESSENTIAL)
12. Ability to interpret design drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
13. Experience developing WBS, critical path analysis and progress measurement systems.
14. Excellentmunication skills and ability to support multi‑disciplinary teams.
Desirable Qualifications & Training
15. Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
16. APM or PMI planning‑related training or accreditation.
17. Knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction H&S frameworks.
18. Experience with NEC‑based programmes, change control andpensation events.
19. Familiarity with GIS, digital planning tools or CDEs
Ideal Candidate ProfileYou will be analytical, structured and highly detail‑focused, with a strong grasp of both planning theory and real‑world construction methods. You can challenge assumptions, test logic, andmunicate clearly with engineers, designers, site managers and subcontractors. You thrive in a fast‑moving, multi‑work‑front environment and enjoy playing a central role in coordinating aplex programme.