Senior Planner

Tilbury Douglas; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Defined contribution pension

Flexible and Agile working

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Planner to join our Infrastructure team in the South West, focusing on water sector projects. You will deliver robust programmes from prequalification through to completion, collaborating with bid, design, commercial and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient project delivery.

You will shape project strategies, identify risks and opportunities, and drive programme certainty via effective planning processes and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering planning services on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Experience producing resource-loaded and cost-loaded programmes and NEC outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and programming for prequalification submissions, tenders and live projects.
• Develop integrated programmes including resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules.
• Produce construction methodologies, sequencing strategies and planning documentation.
• Implement SIC and 5-Week Look Ahead planning to support productivity.
• Monitor progress, perform critical path analysis and provide recovery solutions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Planning & Scheduling

NEC planning outputs

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced Planner to join our Infrastructure team, supporting the successful delivery of major projects across the South West, with a particular focus on the water sector.

This is a key role responsible for providing planning, programming, project controls and methodology expertise from prequalification and tender stage through to project completion. Working closely with bid, design, commercial and operational teams, you will develop robust, deliverable programmes that support safe, efficient and successful project delivery.

You will play an important role in shaping project strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving programme certainty through effective planning processes and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Duties

• Lead planning and programming activities for prequalification submissions, tenders and live infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject programmes, including resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules.
• Produce construction methodologies, sequencing strategies, phasing plans and supporting planning documentation.
• Implement and manage Short Interval Control (SIC) and 5-Week Look Ahead planning processes to support productivity and programme performance.
• Monitor progress, undertake critical path analysis, identify risks and mitigation measures, and provide programme reporting and recovery solutions where required.

About You

You will be a highly organised and technically capable planning professional with significant experience delivering planning services within the construction, infrastructure, civil engineering or water sectors.

You will bring:

• Proven experience developing and managing programmes on major infrastructure projects, with advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Experience producing resource-loaded and cost-loaded programmes, programme reporting, critical path analysis and NEC-compliant planning outputs.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project controls, resource forecasting, productivity monitoring and programme recovery.
• Experience implementing Short Interval Control (SIC), 5-Week Look Ahead planning and Lean Planning techniques.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Membership of a professional institution such as CIOB, ICE or APM, or working towards membership, is desirable

What we can offer you

• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.

It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application.

We are proud to announce that we have retained our Investors in Diversity Silver Award.

Please note that this role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance which includes identity, employment history, and criminal record checks.

Please note we do not have a sponsorship licence.

We look forward to receiving your application!