Regional Planner

Jackson Civil Engineering Ltd; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme (match up to 8%

25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits platform

Free on-site parking

Company social calendar

Regular fun days and charity events

The Great Escape – leaving work early

Job summary

Jackson Civil Engineering Ltd is seeking an experienced Regional Planner for our Northern Region, based at the Chesterfield office with hybrid/home working options. You will manage and update project programmes, interface with site teams and regional management, and support bid and contract activities to ensure timely delivery.

You will bring strong planning skills in civil engineering, experience with MS Project or ASTA, and a good understanding of NEC contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and managing civil engineering projects.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Asta planning software.
• Sound understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience reviewing programmes, managing changes and supporting contractual claims.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with site teams and management.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Review project programmes monthly to ensure changes are captured and recorded.
• Maintain up-to-date programmes to meet contractual requirements and progress.
• Review site records, notices, and contractually compliant programme submissions.
• Support entitlement and EOT claims with site teams.
• Provide planning advice and support to pre-contract tender teams when needed.
• Mentor team members wishing to progress.

Skills

Planning experience

Site experience

Contract management

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Project

Asta

Job description

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Planner for our Northern Region.

At Jackson we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring that project programmes are current, consistent and accurate by regular interface with the project site management and relevant Regional management team. This role will be based out of the Chesterfield office with some hybrid home working.

Main duties for the Regional Planner will include:

• At least monthly, forensically review each project programmes, ensuring change is being captured and appropriately recorded.
• Proficient use of planning software, preferably Microsoft Project and or ASTA.
• Ensure that programmes are regularly updated to meet contractual requirements, As Built Records, and progress. Review two-weekly look-ahead programmes.
• Review site records including contractual notices and communication in relation to programme matters. Ensure programme submission and acceptance is contractually compliant.
• Review Project Change register in parallel with the works delivered and the contract.
• Review the Project Risk & Opportunities Register.
• Review / facilitate entitlement not previously captured by the site team.
• Assist the site team to contractually protect programme entitlement and facilitate EOT claims.
• Provide advice and assistance on planning, programming, methods of construction and solutions to engineering problems.
• Support the Regional Manager/Director in the strategic development of processes and systems as required.
• When required provide direction and planning support to the pre-contract tender team, finding solutions to engineering problems and planning bid winning methods of construction, programming and bid writing.
• Mentoring team members wishing to progress.

Are you the person we are looking for?

We're looking for an experienced Regional Planner with a strong background in planning and delivering civil engineering projects. You will have practical site experience, enabling you to work closely with site teams and understand the challenges of construction delivery.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in planning and managing civil engineering projects, preferably in environmental, water or flood management.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Asta planning software.
• A sound understanding of the NEC suite of contracts.
• Experience reviewing programmes, managing changes and supporting contractual claims.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with site teams and management.
• A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

We're looking for someone who can combine strong planning skills with real site experience to help deliver projects successfully, manage programme risks and support our regional teams.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don't just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parkingCompany social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• 'The Great Escape' - leaving work early every Friday!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or marriage or civil partnership.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.