Planner

Kier Group; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Planner to join our Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework team. You will develop and manage integrated tender and delivery programmes for environmental and civil engineering projects across the South West and Midlands, with hybrid working by agreement.

You will work independently with support from senior planners, delivering reliable forecasts and clear programme advice to support informed decisions. Regular site attendance is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, civil engineering or project planning.
• HNC/HND, degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully integrated, logic-linked programmes using Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, covering all project stages from appraisal through to handover.
• Attending sites regularly to verify progress, understand construction methods and validate actual dates and productivity with delivery teams.
• Coordinating with environmental specialists to include programme surveys, mitigation and working windows for protected species, permits and consents.
• Analysing critical paths, identifying potential delays and providing substantiated programme evidence to support project and commercial decisions.
• Managing multiple schemes concurrently across different locations, prioritising requirements and coordinating updates and reporting deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Collaborative working

Education

HNC/HND

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

NEC contracts

Job description

We're looking for a Planner to join our Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework team based in South West and Midlands., Location: South West and Midlands - flexible office/project locations; regular site attendance and travel required. Hybrid working by agreement.Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Planner, you'll develop and manage integrated tender and delivery programmes for Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework works and associated environmental and civil engineering infrastructure projects, including flood defence, coastal protection, reservoir improvements and asset protection. Working independently with support from the Senior Planner and Planning Manager, you'll provide reliable forecasts and clear programme advice to support informed project and commercial decisions. You'll join a friendly, good-natured team where open communication and collaborative problem-solving are encouraged.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Planner, you'll be working within the Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework team, supporting them in delivering environmental and civil engineering infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

You have relevant construction, civil engineering or project planning experience, with HNC/HND, degree or equivalent practical experience

• Developing and maintaining fully integrated, logic-linked programmes using Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, covering all project stages from appraisal through to handover
• Attending sites regularly to verify progress, understand construction methods and validate actual dates and productivity with delivery teams
• Coordinating with environmental specialists to include programme surveys, mitigation and working windows for protected species, permits and consents
• Analysing critical paths, identifying potential delays and providing substantiated programme evidence to support project and commercial decisions
• Managing multiple schemes concurrently across different locations, prioritising requirements and coordinating updates and reporting deadlines
• You possess strong practical Excel skills, including lookups, conditional formulas, PivotTables, charts and data validation
• You have good commercial acumen and working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, particularly programme requirements, early warnings and compensation events
• You're competent in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 planning software, with sound understanding of logic, critical path, float and baselines
• You have clear communication and collaborative working skills, with the ability to explain complex information and influence others through evidence and practical alternatives