Planner / Senior Planner

Fawkes and Reece; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is seeking a Planner or Senior Planner to join the C&I planning team for Civils & Water sector projects in the Southwest. The role involves creating and managing development programmes, coordinating tender deliverables, and leading planning discussions across office and site locations.

Hybrid working is available. The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management qualification (HND/C or degree) and strong leadership, communication, and risk-management

Qualifications

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction subject.
• Experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management.
• Proven ability in risk identification and assessment.
• Detailed knowledge of managing and maintaining a works programme.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage Tender, Contract and Construction programmes.
• Produce Tender deliverables for client reports.
• Lead planning meetings and develop programme sequence/phasing.
• Support C&I planning with current and future projects.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Risk identification

Communication

Education

HND-C / Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree

Tools

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

Reference: AW-004_1786699709
Posted: August 14, 2026

Role overview:

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractor.

They are looking for a Planner or Senior Planner to work alongside the current team on a range of Civils & Water sector projects in the Southwest.

Responsibilities:

Creation and management of Tender, Contract and Construction programmes. Production of Tender deliverables, feeding information to contract reports for Client consumption. Holding site planning meetings, producing programme sequence / phasing slides. Amongst a wealth of other responsibilities.

Qualifications:

HND-C / Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management. Other related qualifications considered.

The role:

The company's planners sometimes work on one or more projects at once (value dependant) and will also look at tendering and future work as and when required. The work location is flexible and can be split between, Office, Site and home.

With a healthy looking forward order book they require another member for the C&I planning team.

This is a hybrid position, so a degree of home working will be permitted.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

• Educated to at least HNC/HND level in a relevant construction related subject matter
• A working knowledge of Asta Powerproject is preferred but not essential. P6 Planners will very much be considered
• Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
• Experience in risk identification and assessment
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme

Practical Experience

• Solid project experience in the Civil Engineering industry
• Experience in developing large, multimillion pound programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Project and Programme management knowledge