Planner

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be. We have a great opportunity for a Planner to join our Civil Engineering team. You will be responsible for supporting the Senior Planner in the daily programme management duties and assist to support the successful delivery of projects. Monitor and record as-built site progress against the main programmes with regular site attendance. We have an exceptional pipeline with recent projects consisting of road schemes, bridge works, public realm, reservoirs and general civil engineering schemes based predominantly in the North West. This role will be mobile and based on our various sites around the North West. What You’ll Do Develop and maintain the Master Programme and associated civils programmes in line with contract requirements. Produce clear, high‑level programme outputs for project teams, including 2–4 week look‑aheads, phased/sectional views, and design, subcontractor or package‑specific extracts. Create and manage the Procurement Programme to support timely placement of subcontractor packages. Track on‑site progress and accurately record as‑built information. Develop detailed sectional phasing programmes to support enhanced planning and technical understanding. Deliver robust resource and cost loading/profiling within a Primavera P6 environment. Ensure full traceability of Compensation Events and Extensions of Time within the CL32 programme, applying NEC contract principles. Prepare CL62 impact programmes to support entitlement assessments as required. Produce a comprehensive suite of programme submissions accompanied by clear, detailed narratives. Develop and manage subcontractor programmes to monitor and report on performance against key milestones. What You’ll Bring Aligned to our ethos and values, you will be an integral part of our planning team who is passionate about Civil Engineering; HND, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent industry qualification. 3–5 years’ experience as a Planner within construction or civils. Strong IT skills, including Primavera P6, Powerproject, MS Project, Visio and CorelDraw. Valid CSCS card. Site experience desirable. Good understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contract requirements. Solid construction and civils knowledge with the ability to assess alternative solutions. Strong grasp of Compensation Events, EOTs, and entitlement processes. Confident user of P6, including resource/cost loading, critical path analysis, baselines and variances. Clear communicator with strong written and verbal skills. Strong organisational and information‑management skills. Able to quickly interpret new information. Strong influencing and motivation skills. Effective time‑management and prioritisation abilities. Our Values At the heart of everything we do are four core values: Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact. Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail. Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters. Innovation – We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude. How You’ll Work We’re looking for someone who lives our behaviours: Be authentic – Say what you mean, keep your promises, and build trust Be accountable – Own your work, celebrate success, and learn from setbacks Belong – Be part of something bigger, rooted in community and purpose Be the best you can – Give your all, ask for support, and grow with us Be motivated – Strive for excellence and take charge of your development Be safe – Look after yourself and others—safe people, safe place Be inclusive – Treat everyone with fairness, respect, and equality Be empathetic – Listen deeply and value every voice Be open – Share feedback, celebrate strengths, and speak up for what’s right Be collaborative – Offer support, share knowledge, and learn from others Be inspiring – Lead with positivity, embrace innovation, and foster teamwork Be bold – Speak up, be curious, and help shape the future Why Join Us? Be part of a business that exists to make a difference Thrive in a healthy, empowering environment Work with passionate, dedicated colleagues who live our values Enjoy real opportunities to grow and shape your future Good salary and benefits offer Our offer Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days bank holidays rising with service Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development. Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution) Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness Health Plans – optional, including dental, cash health plans and critical illness EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more. Mental Health support – through the Thrive app , approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact. Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office – free to use Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance Our Ethos: Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.