Planner

Devonport Royal Dockyard; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonport Royal Dockyard is seeking an experienced Project Planner to develop, maintain and manage programmes across the project lifecycle. The role combines office, project and site-based work to support major construction activities.

You will build detailed schedules using Primavera P6, loading resources and costs, and producing strategies for live projects and tenders. Strong communication and planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Planning experience in construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies and project delivery.
• Experience using Primavera P6 (preferred).
• Understanding of planning and scheduling techniques.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls.
• CAD/Civil 3D or Revit knowledge advantageous.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Build programmes from first principles, including resource and cost loading.
• Produce programme strategies for live projects and tenders.
• Monitor progress and produce regular programme updates/reports.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities; drive improvements.
• Support planning for short-term delivery strategies.
• Review subcontractor programmes and facilitate planning workshops.
• Assess change impacts and support commercial team with analysis.
• Produce narratives, phasing plans and supporting documentation.
• Support continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

Civil/Construction management

Planning experience

Strong communication

Analytical/problem solving

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Education

HNC/HND/BSc/BEng/MSc or equivalent in Civil/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

CAD/Civil 3D/Revit (advantage)

Job description

Working closely with project delivery teams, you will be responsible for the development, maintenance and management of project programmes throughout the project lifecycle. The role offers a combination of office, project and site-based work, providing variety and exposure to major construction activities.

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Building programmes from first principles, including resource and cost loading.
• Producing programme strategies for both live projects and tender opportunities.
• Monitoring project progress and producing regular programme updates and reports.
• Identifying programme risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Supporting project teams with short-term planning and delivery strategies.
• Managing and reviewing subcontractor programmes.
• Facilitating collaborative planning workshops with project stakeholders.
• Assessing the impact of change and supporting commercial teams with programme analysis.
• Producing programme narratives, phasing plans and supporting documentation.
• Supporting continuous improvement and best practice in planning processes.

• A qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline (HNC, HND, BSc, BEng, MSc or equivalent).
• Previous planning experience within the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies and project delivery.
• Experience using Primavera P6 (preferred).
• Understanding of planning and scheduling techniques.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project controls.
• Knowledge of design software such as CAD, Civils 3D or Revit would be advantageous.
• The ability to work to challenging deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail