Senior Planner

Danny Sullivan Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Danny Sullivan Group is seeking a Senior Planner for a major civils and rail infrastructure project in Aylesbury. This permanent role offers £80,000 - £100,000 plus a package and is based on-site, five days a week.

You will develop and manage detailed programmes, coordinate with project, engineering and commercial teams, and contribute to tender and pre-construction planning where needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Planner or experienced Construction Planner within civil engineering.
• Strong experience on major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Experience planning packages involving earthworks, drainage and enabling works.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodology.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with both site and commercial teams.
• Experience working for a civil engineering contractor is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing, managing and updating detailed construction programmes.
• Producing programmes covering civil engineering.
• Developing programmes from pre-construction through to project delivery and completion.
• Monitoring project progress against the baseline programme and identifying potential delays.
• Producing short-term, medium-term and long-term programmes.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and commercial teams.
• Reviewing construction methodology, sequencing and buildability.
• Undertaking critical path analysis and identifying programme risks.
• Producing progress reports, programme updates and look-ahead schedules.
• Supporting tender and pre-construction planning where required.
• Assessing subcontractor programmes and ensuring they align with the overall project programme.
• Supporting delay analysis, change management and extensions of time where required.
• Attending project, progress and client meetings.Ensuring programmes accurately reflect site progress and construction activities.

Skills

Senior Planner

Construction Planner

Civil engineering background

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Planner - Major Civils and Rail Project!

Location: Aylesbury Permanent Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Package Working Pattern: 5 Days Per Week On Site.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a well‑established civil engineering contractor working on a major UK infrastructure project based in Aylesbury.

We are looking for a Senior Planner with a strong heavy civils and infrastructure background.

The position is a permanent role offering between £80,000 - £100,000 + package.

The Role

As Senior Planner, you will play a key role in the planning and successful delivery of the project, working closely with the project, engineering and commercial teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, managing and updating detailed construction programmes.
• Producing programmes covering civil engineering.
• Developing programmes from pre‑construction through to project delivery and completion.
• Monitoring project progress against the baseline programme and identifying potential delays.
• Producing short‑term, medium‑term and long‑term programmes.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and commercial teams.
• Reviewing construction methodology, sequencing and buildability.
• Undertaking critical path analysis and identifying programme risks.
• Producing progress reports, programme updates and look‑ahead schedules.
• Supporting tender and pre‑construction planning where required.
• Assessing subcontractor programmes and ensuring they align with the overall project programme.
• Supporting delay analysis, change management and extensions of time where required.
• Attending project, progress and client meetings.Ensuring programmes accurately reflect site progress and construction activities.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• Previous experience as a Senior Planner or experienced Construction Planner within civil engineering.
• Strong experience working on major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Experience planning packages involving earthworks, drainage and enabling works.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodology.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with both site and commercial teams.
• Experience working for a civil engineering contractor is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• £80,000 - £100,000 + package
• Long‑term involvement on a major UK infrastructure project.
• Opportunity to work on complex heavy civil engineering packages.
• Established and respected civil engineering contractor.
• Long‑term project pipeline and career progression opportunities.