Senior Planner

Ferrovial Construction; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A global leader in infrastructure is seeking a Senior Planner in Aylesbury, UK, for the HS2 Track project. This office-based role focuses on managing contracts and coordinating with design teams, requiring strong planning, problem-solving skills, and experience with planning software. Candidates should possess excellent communication abilities and ideally have knowledge of NEC contracts. Join a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning and scheduling within construction sector.
• Desirable experience in earned value management.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and updates.
• Prepare contract programme deliverables.
• Support change management process.
• Mentor junior planning staff.

Skills

Planning and scheduling experience

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Senior Planner – Ferrovial Construction

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide., including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track‑record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high‑speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business‑unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Planner to join our team, based in Birmingham for the HS2 Track project. The Senior Planner role is office‑based and will be focused on managing the contract programme, including dealing with client and supporting the commercial team. The role demands leadership skills and initiative to proactively produce and maintain a realistic programme coordinating with our construction and design teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project contractual programme, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and overall project objectives.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, commercial leads, project controls, field engineers, and other stakeholders to gather project data, assess progress, and identify potential risks or delays.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and updates, providing accurate progress reporting and highlighting critical‑path activities.
• Prepare and submit contract programme deliverable, including its narrative and other back‑up documents.
• Coordinate with project controls to track and report on project performance using earned value management and other relevant metrics.
• Support the change management process, including the assessment of schedule impacts from changes and variations.
• Mentor and support junior planning staff within the project team in future expansion of the project.
• Generate, update and maintain time‑chainages.
• Coordinate and lead QSRA analysis.

Key Skills And Experience

• Extensive experience in planning and scheduling within construction sector (rail systems experience desirable but not mandatory).
• Proficiency in industry‑standard planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative approach to working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable experience in earned value management.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and public sector procurement processes is advantageous.

The role is based in Birmingham with a requirement to work from the office.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial is an equal‑opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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