Infrastructure Planner & Scheduler — Flexible Work

Linear Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Scheduler / Planner in the UK to join a digital infrastructure delivery team. The role focuses on developing tender and construction programmes, requiring strong planning skills and NEC experience. Candidates should possess strong written communication skills and commercial awareness. The position offers flexible working, career development support, and long-term progression opportunities within the digital and infrastructure markets.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development support

Professional membership support

Long-term progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within design and build infrastructure.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial awareness relating to programme impact on cost and risk.
• Previous experience with NEC contracts is required.
• Familiarity with telecoms and digital infrastructure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction programmes using MS Project / Primavera.
• Perform resource loading, sequencing, and critical path analysis.
• Support bid teams in strengthening tender submissions.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams during project delivery.
• Prepare reports and present programme options.
• Assist with change management under NEC contracts.

Skills

Planning experience within design & build infrastructure

Strong written communication

Stakeholder engagement skills

Commercial awareness

NEC experience

Security clearance (SC)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Scheduler / Planner in the UK to join a digital infrastructure delivery team. The role focuses on developing tender and construction programmes, requiring strong planning skills and NEC experience. Candidates should possess strong written communication skills and commercial awareness. The position offers flexible working, career development support, and long-term progression opportunities within the digital and infrastructure markets.