Overview
Senior Planner – Infrastructure, Leiston, Suffolk. As part of the Sizewell C development, you will work with the Planning Manager to develop, update and manage the construction programme to ensure on-time delivery on our £124m major highways project in Leiston.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe working environment
* Maintain and update Cl32 Programmes, ensuring schedules are robust, realistic, and risk/opportunity aware
* Review and develop construction sequences within project constraints to validate overall durations
* Facilitate construction readiness planning and collaborative planning sessions with clients and supply chain
* Support with schedule outputs when required, including Time Location charts (Tilos), cost loading, and Earned Value Analysis
* Produce programme metrics, monthly updates, and progress reports
* Analyse and update schedules to reflect Compensation Events or other impacts
* Develop short-term programmes with the delivery team and review subcontractor programme submissions
About you
* Passionate and committed to delivering excellence
* Proven track record in planning major civils projects (highways/public realm)
* Experience in contracting, able to independently build programmes in P6 while working within a team
* A self-sufficient team player, driven to achieve exceptional performance
* A background in site engineering, with first-hand understanding of project delivery is desirable but not essential
What we offer
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion, we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities on UK projects. You will be joining diverse teams at a high professional level with a strong commitment to excellence. Galliford Try is dedicated to supporting your growth as we pursue our ambitious strategy.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme, which offers discounts, advice and support. We invest in high-quality training, from our leadership development framework to apprenticeship programmes. Through Career Paths, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. We also offer Agile Working to provide flexibility where appropriate.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the option to purchase additional holidays
* A wide range of corporate discounts
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Comprehensive pension plan
* Competitive family leave policy
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
* Private medical scheme options for salaried employees and 24/7 employee assistance programme
* Paid membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building facilities and infrastructure for communities, providing opportunities to learn, grow and progress, and working with our supply chain to promote best practice while caring for the environment. We are guided by our values—delivering excellence, integrity and collaboration to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or other positions within our business, please contact Jenny Reid at jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk.
Infrastructure business
Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth, delivering major projects and operating on key frameworks as a leading contractor in the sector. We invest in the success of our people and partners, and we focus on sustainability and resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero.
Additional information
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time or flexibly; this can be discussed during the recruitment process. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and encourage you to apply even if your past experience does not match every requirement. We are a Disability Confident employer and offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria. Please contact the Resourcing Partner if this applies to you. A full job description for this role is available upon request.
Job specifications
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Utilities
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