Planner

Linear Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Vehicle/Car allowance options

Job summary

Linear Recruitment is seeking an experienced Planner to join a UK civil engineering and infrastructure specialist with over 40 years in the industry and a nationwide workforce. You will develop and maintain robust project programmes, establish construction methodologies and sequencing, monitor critical paths and milestones, and identify risks and opportunities across tenders and live projects.

You will support Estimating and Delivery teams, contribute to tender development, and lead

Qualifications

• CSCS Card is required.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and other contracts.
• Experience leading collaborative planning processes.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6/Primavera Cloud.
• Competence in MS Project.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex programme information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Tender programme development and compliance reviews.
• Programme animations and digital construction rehearsal.
• Weekly planning updates and performance reviews.
• Critical path and milestone monitoring.
• Programme reporting and project controls.
• Identification and quantification of claimable delays.
• Programme development to demonstrate impact of change.
• Advise Operations and Commercial teams around programme risk, float and delay.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Construction sequencing

Program management

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

Primavera Cloud

MS Project

Job description

An established UK civil engineering and infrastructure specialist is looking to appoint an experienced Planner to join its team. With over 40 years' experience and more than 1,200 employees nationwide, the business delivers major infrastructure projects across water, transport, energy and the built environment, working with major clients through frameworks, joint ventures, alliances and standalone projects.

The Role

As Planner, you will support both Estimating and Delivery teams, contributing across tenders, pre-construction and live projects.

You will be responsible for helping develop and maintain robust project programmes, establishing construction methodologies and sequencing, monitoring critical paths and milestones, and identifying programme risks and opportunities.

You will also support:

• Tender programme development and compliance reviews.

• Programme animations and digital construction rehearsal.

• Weekly planning updates and performance reviews.

• Critical path and milestone monitoring.

• Programme reporting and project controls.

• Identification and quantification of claimable delays.

• Programme development to demonstrate the impact of change.

• Advice to Operations and Commercial teams around programme risk, float and delay.

About You

You will have a strong understanding of construction sequencing and project delivery, ideally gained through site-level experience with a UK contractor.

You should have:

• CSCS Card.

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing.

• Good knowledge of NEC and other relevant contracts.

• Experience leading collaborative planning processes.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 / Primavera Cloud.

• Competence in MS Project.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to communicate complex programme information clearly.

A degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of secured work, major UK projects and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The company is a Gold Investors in People organisation and places significant emphasis on developing and retaining its people.

A comprehensive benefits package is available, including

• competitive salary
• pension
• private medical
• life assurance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days
• training and development opportunities
• vehicle/car allowance options depending on position