Senior Construction Planner - Airfields & Civils (Hybrid)

Gatwick Airport Limited; Crawley Down; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Welcome Bonus*

Performance-based bonus scheme

Discounted travel

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training to develop

High street shops and restaurant cuts

Volunteer days

Job summary

London Gatwick is seeking a Senior Planner in the Airfields & Civils Team. The role offers an office-first hybrid pattern with three days in the office and two remote days, delivering a full planning service for major projects around the airport.

You will lead schedule development and monitoring for projects typically valued at £50m+. You will mentor junior planners and collaborate with engineers, managers, and subcontractors to optimise resources and meet targets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Senior Planner on projects with a value typically above £20m.
• Possession of a relevant qualification or recent demonstrable analytical experience in a STEM/construction related industry.
• Experience in managing complex projects and with Primavera software (P6), MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience of working in a live environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing robust delivery schedules with clear targets and understanding of all activities and interfaces that support the successful completion of the projects.
• Engaging with key stakeholders, including contractors and project managers, engineers and subcontractors regarding the status of projects.
• Offering technical advice and support to team members about best practices and utilisation of the schedule to support the project objectives.
• Performing schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and involvement in risk management and mitigation measures.

Skills

Mentoring junior Planners

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving in live environment

Education

Relevant qualification or STEM/construction related experience

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

London Gatwick is seeking a Senior Planner in the Airfields & Civils Team. The role offers an office-first hybrid pattern with three days in the office and two remote days, delivering a full planning service for major projects around the airport.

You will lead schedule development and monitoring for projects typically valued at £50m+. You will mentor junior planners and collaborate with engineers, managers, and subcontractors to optimise resources and meet targets.