Planner / Senior Planner

Fawkes and Reece; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and civil engineering company is seeking Planners and a Senior Planner for their Northern region near Manchester. The ideal candidates will have experience in civil engineering projects, strong knowledge of Primavera P6, Asta, and MS Project, along with excellent communication skills. This role involves leading project programmes, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project success. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner in civil engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of planning software.
• Good understanding of construction processes and project lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and management of project programmes.
• Use planning software to build accurate schedules.
• Work closely with project managers and engineers.
• Identify and communicate risks and delays.
• Produce clear reports and forecasts for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior planners and support the planning function.

Skills

Primavera P6

Asta

MS Project

Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Reference: AW - 0080_1762179937
Posted: November 3, 2025

My client is a Leading Construction and Civil Engineering Company.

They are currently recruiting for Planners and a Senior Planner for their Northern region which is located near to Manchester.

About The Role

The company are looking for a Planner and a Senior Planner to work on Rail and Civils projects.

Duties

• Leading on the preparation, development, and management of project programmes across multiple schemes
• Using planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta, MS Project and Excel to build accurate schedules and track progress
• Working closely with project managers, engineers and commercial teams to keep programmes on course.
• Identifying and communicating risks, delays, and opportunities for efficiency.
• Producing clear, insightful reports and forecasts for stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior planners and supporting the wider planning function within the business.

Requirements and key attributes of the Planner / Senior Planner

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner in civil engineering, ideally with exposure to civils or rail projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, Asta, MS Projects and Excel.
• A good understanding of construction processes, sequencing and project lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Someone who can work independently while also being a collaborative team player.