Civils Planning & Scheduling Specialist

Adler & Allan; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Adler & Allan in the South West is looking for a Planner to join our Reactive Civils Team in Exeter or Plymouth. You will plan, schedule and coordinate works across multiple teams, managing resources and deadlines.

The role requires strong organisational skills, stakeholder communication, and the ability to work under pressure. We value proactive, self-directed candidates who can maintain accurate schedules and deliver projects on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, scheduling, or coordination role (construction, civils, utilities, or similar preferred)

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and prioritise works in line with operational demands and risk categories.
• Coordinate resources, including operatives, plant, traffic management, and subcontractors.
• Allocate and manage jobs through internal management systems.
• Maintain accurate and up to date schedules to ensure operational visibility.
• Liaise with operational teams to support the successful delivery of works.
• Manage and coordinate Streetworks notices and permits, ensuring compliance and avoiding FPNs.
• Monitor progress, feedback, and performance, resolving scheduling conflicts where required.
• Produce and maintain reports using Microsoft and other planning systems
• Communicate effectively with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, including attending scheduled meetings via Microsoft Teams.
• Provide administrative and planning support to the wider business.
• Experience in a planning, scheduling, or coordination role (construction, civils, utilities, or similar preferred)
• A good telephone manner
• To be computer literate, with good written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive approach and be able to work self-directed and be self-organised
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure when needed
• Dynamic and pro-active approach to working and assisting the project team delivery work effectively and efficiently
• A team player with good organisational skills
• Attention to detail

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Coordination

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Teams

Self-organisation

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Planning software

Job description

Adler & Allan in the South West is looking for a Planner to join our Reactive Civils Team in Exeter or Plymouth. You will plan, schedule and coordinate works across multiple teams, managing resources and deadlines.

The role requires strong organisational skills, stakeholder communication, and the ability to work under pressure. We value proactive, self-directed candidates who can maintain accurate schedules and deliver projects on time.