Planner

Galliford Try Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holidays

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Share Purchase Scheme

Private Medical Options

Professional Memberships

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Planner / Planning Engineer to join their Environment Business in Exeter or Bristol. The role involves developing, maintaining, and managing multidisciplinary programmes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Primavera P6 and possess strong communication skills. The company offers notable career advancement opportunities and benefits, including generous holidays and a comprehensive pension plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Planning.
• Site Management or Engineering background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic programmes of work using Primavera P6.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders to communicate programme updates.
• Ensure compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Strong IT, report-writing and data analysis skills

Good multidisciplinary construction knowledge (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, ICA)

Ability to interpret 3D models and engineering drawings

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Planner – Environment

Location: Exeter or Bristol

We have a career advancement opportunity for a Planner / Planning Engineer to join our Environment Business, working across the Wessex and South West Water Frameworks at Galliford Try. This role would suit an experienced Planner looking to progress into a Senior Planner role in the short to medium term.

What You Will Be Doing

Reporting to the Regional Planning Manager, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining and managing multidisciplinary Civil, Mechanical & Electric programmes of work with a key client.

• Develop and maintain strategic programmes of work using Primavera P6, working closely with key clients.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders to communicate programme updates, including resource and cost levelling.
• Develop standalone multidisciplinary construction baseline project plans with delivery teams.
• Provide client‑focused planning outputs, adopting Collaborative Planning where required.
• Identify, monitor and track changes to project scope, ensuring contractual principles are followed and impacts are clearly communicated to stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely planning, progress reporting, critical path analysis, key milestones and stretch target.
• Review programme data and integrate all construction activities to avoid resource clashes and site conflict.
• Ensure compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
• Compile and maintain project and programme information.
• Conduct regular site programme reviews to verify accurate progress reporting.
• Support strategic and operational decision‑making through proactive forward‑planning.
• Travel to regional offices and construction sites to support operational teams.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

Essential

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a strong customer focus.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong IT, report‑writing and data analysis skills, including ability to produce rapid “what if” programme scenarios.
• Good multidisciplinary construction knowledge (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, ICA).
• Ability to interpret 3D models and engineering drawings.

Desirable

• Experience with MS Project and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Site Management or Engineering background.

Personal attributes we value

• Professional, organised and structured approach, with a passion for excellence.
• Demonstrates our values – Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Proactive, flexible, resilient and able to build strong relationships at all levels.
• A self‑starter with 5 years+ experience in Planning with a growth mindset to develop into a Senior Planner.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion, we are one of the UK’s leading principal contractors. Joining us offers:

• Career stability on some of the UK’s most exciting infrastructure projects.
• A high‑performing, diverse and supportive professional team.
• A business with a strong growth strategy and genuine development opportunities.

We invest in our people through our Leadership Development Framework, Apprenticeship Programmes and Career Paths initiative to help you achieve your career goals.

We are committed to the wellbeing of our people through our ‘Be Well’ programme, offering discounts, advice and support for a range of health and lifestyle needs.

Our Benefits

• Generous Holidays: You’ll start with a great holiday entitlement, which increases with years of service and you can purchase extra holidays if needed.
• Discounts: Enjoy access to a wide variety of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Offers great options for fitness or convenience.
• Comprehensive Pension Plan: Feel secure about your future with our pension offerings.
• Share Purchase Scheme: Participate in the Save as You Earn scheme regularly.
• Private Medical Options: Salaried employees can access private medical schemes, along with free 24/7 support through our employee assistance program.
• Professional Memberships: We’ll cover the yearly membership for one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

Employment Equity Statement

Galliford Try is an equal opportunity employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. We will also discuss any adjustments required for your interview.