Senior Civil Planner – Highways & Rail Projects

VolkerWessels UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave and an extra"

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies includingenh-

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health, physical health, and fi

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Senior Planner for civil works based in Birmingham. You will provide planning support to the Project Lead and teams, ensuring plans align with NEC/JCT contracts and reflect the project scope.

Ideal candidates will have proven planning experience, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, and hold a UK driving licence. Join a multi-disciplinary contractor delivering highways, airports, rail, and other essential infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proven project planning experience.
• Detailed knowledge of planning software: Primavera P6 / Asta Powerproject.
• Experience with NEC/JCT contract types.
• Experience on Civils, Aviation or highways projects.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent).
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing project planning support to the Project Lead and their teams.
• Ensuring that all clients tender and contractual requirements are understood and complied with in relation to project planning, resource planning and progress planning.
• Ensuring that the project plans for assigned contracts accurately reflect the technical scope of works.
• Monitoring progress and identifying risks early, ensuring proactive solutions are in place.
• Providing expert planning advice across multiple projects, influencing outcomes and driving excellence.

Skills

Planning experience

Degree qualification

UK driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Senior Planner for civil works based in Birmingham. You will provide planning support to the Project Lead and teams, ensuring plans align with NEC/JCT contracts and reflect the project scope.

Ideal candidates will have proven planning experience, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, and hold a UK driving licence. Join a multi-disciplinary contractor delivering highways, airports, rail, and other essential infrastructure.