Senior Planner – Pharmaceutical Projects
📍 Cheshire | 🕒 Permanent Role | 🏗️ Major Infrastructure & Engineering
Competitive salary - DOE - (£55,000 – £65,000) + Car allowance (£5,000) + Full Benefit Package
The Company
One of the UK’s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors, with over 100 years of experience delivering value-added engineering solutions across Water, Power, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, and Food & Beverage sectors.
They support forward-thinking clients with the design and delivery of innovative, sustainable projects—and we’re growing fast.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Senior Planner with the expertise to bring complex infrastructure plans to life—on time, on budget, and with precision. If you thrive on collaboration, have a strategic mindset, and want to contribute to next-generation engineering projects, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Create and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar
* Liaise closely with engineers, managers, and stakeholders to keep delivery on track
* Monitor progress, identify delays, and implement smart solutions
* Analyse critical paths, generate S-curves, productivity charts, and other key reports
* Help ensure alignment with timelines, budget targets, quality standards, and safety regulations
What You’ll Bring:
🔹 3–5+ years' experience in construction planning & scheduling
🔹 Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and project documentation
🔹 Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent tools
🔹 Confident with budgeting, resource forecasting, and cost control
🔹 Familiarity with BIM and large-scale infrastructure environments
🔹 Analytical thinking with solid risk management skills
🔹 Flexibility to travel and adapt to project needs
What’s In It for You?
💼 Hybrid working (available post-probation)
💰 Competitive salary + overtime opportunities
🚗 Car allowance (£5,000)
🏥 Private healthcare
🏖️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase more)
📈 Company pension + death in service benefit
🎁 Discounts on shopping & lifestyle perks
🧘♀️ Employee Assistance Programme
👥 Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme