Lead Engineering Planner - Regional Civils

Navartis Limited; Basingstoke; Hybride; GBP 80 000 - 99 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car / car allowance

Annual bonus up to 10% of basic salary

Smart working / flexible hours

Résumé du poste

Navartis Limited is looking for an experienced Lead Engineering Planner to drive detailed programmes across multiple civil engineering schemes in the UK. The role supports tender through delivery, coordinating with delivery teams, clients and stakeholders to ensure robust planning processes.

The ideal candidate has site-based engineering experience with strong planning software skills (Primavera P6) and a proactive approach to risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Planning Manager or Senior Planner role within civil/infra engineering.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and management of detailed project programmes across multiple civil engineering schemes.
• Provide strategic planning support during tender and pre-construction stages.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation to maintain targets.
• Work with delivery teams to align planning, design and construction activities.
• Analyse programme performance and produce regular reports for senior management and clients.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning standards, processes, and tools.
• Mentor and support junior planners to foster a high-performing team.

Connaissances

Planning management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Mentoring

Formation

Engineering or project management qualification

Outils

Primavera P6

MS Project

Description du poste

Summary

One of the UK’s leading construction and engineering organisations is seeking an experienced and driven Lead Engineering Planner to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects across the South West region.

Can be based from any of our clients office locations including Bristol, Wokingham, Reading and Oxford with hybrid working.

This is a key leadership role where you will be instrumental in driving project performance through effective planning, programming, and strategic insight. Working across multiple schemes, you will collaborate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure robust planning processes are in place from pre-construction through to delivery.

Seeking qualified engineers who have moved into planning ideally with site-based engineering experience

As Lead Engineering Planner you will:

• Lead the development and management of detailed project programmes across multiple civil engineering schemes
• Provide strategic planning support during tender and pre-construction stages
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain programme targets
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure alignment between planning, design, and construction activities
• Analyse programme performance and produce regular reports for senior management and clients
• Drive continuous improvement in planning standards, processes, and tools across the regional civils team
• Mentor and support junior planners, fostering a high-performing planning function.

Experience needed for this Lead Planning Engineer role

• Proven experience in a Planning Manager or Senior Planner role within civil engineering or infrastructure engineering
• Desirable - strong site engineering background
• Good understanding of the engineering and practical details of delivering a project.
• Strong expertise in project planning software (e.g. Primavera P6 or equivalent)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• A relevant qualification in engineering, construction, or project management (preferred).

Salary of Between £80, 000 - £98, 500 per annum dependant on level of expertise plus package including:

• A Company Car / Car Allowance
• Annual Bonus up to 10% of basic salary
• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.