Project Planner

M Group Highways; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join M Group Highways as a key member of the Highways maintenance team, where you will manage works programmes and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of highway maintenance projects. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service available 24/7

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts via My Rewards portal

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Referral rewards through 'Recommend a Friend' scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Personal Accident Cover

Qualifications

• Strong planning and programme management skills.
• Experience using programming tools.
• Knowledge of scheduling and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update Works Programmes.
• Plan work using the Annual Plan.
• Collaborate with delivery teams for accurate programming.

Skills

Planning and programme management

Scheduling and permitting processes

Performance reporting with PowerBI

Traffic management layouts

Relationship-building skills

Performance improvement

Task management under pressure

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. We are committed to delivering essential infrastructure services for life, prioritizing safety, and maintaining a client and customer-centric approach in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Highways, we support the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We don’t just build roads and bridges — we’re building a better future and creating lasting social value that benefits the communities we serve.

You’ll join our Highways maintenance team, as the UK’s leading highway maintenance contractor, utilizing the latest innovations to develop effective solutions. Our services include planned and reactive maintenance, as well as highway improvement schemes.

Devon Highways, a contract secured by M Group in 2017 and operating until 2027, involves delivering a wide range of highways maintenance and improvement projects for Devon County Council.

What will you be doing?

• Monitoring the Service Managers Works Ordering system and updating the Works Programmes accordingly.
• Using the Annual Plan issued by the Service Manager to plan work, monitor progress, and produce a resource-optimized programme for the financial year.
• Updating programming details as revised versions of the Annual Plan are issued.
• Collaborating with delivery teams and supply chain partners to create and maintain accurate, up-to-date Works Programmes.
• Managing Streetworks information (Noticing/Permitting/Licences) to support scheme delivery.
• Coordinating works delivery with network stakeholders where opportunities arise.
• Planning, monitoring, and reporting on delivery performance using tools like Asta Power Project and Power-BI Reports, including data analysis to enhance performance.
• Maximising productivity through effective programming, liaising with QS and AQS, and ensuring financial control to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Escalating programme delays to the Programme Manager and Area Manager to mitigate issues with timing or quality.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong planning and programme management skills, with experience using programming tools.
• Knowledge of scheduling and permitting processes aligned with the Code of Practice for Coordination of Street and Roadworks.
• Experience with NRSWA and PowerBI for performance reporting.
• Awareness of current issues in highway maintenance, including traffic management layouts per the Red Book.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• High energy and enthusiasm for performance improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure, managing and prioritising tasks effectively.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits to support your personal and professional life, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service available 24/7
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to retail discounts via My Rewards portal
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give-as-you-earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition schemes

Additionally, this role offers:

• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Referral rewards through our 'Recommend a Friend' scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover

Please note: Job adverts may close early; apply promptly to be considered. Successful candidates may be subject to background checks and drug/alcohol testing as part of the onboarding process.