Senior Planner

London Gatwick; Gatwick; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life and disability insurance

Professional training to develop

Discounted travel

Volunteer days

Job summary

London Gatwick is seeking a Senior Construction Planner (Airfields and Civils) to oversee schedule development, monitoring and reporting for complex airport projects, including facilities expansion and runway resurfacing.

You will lead delivery schedules valued around £50m+, mentor junior planners, and collaborate with engineers, contractors and project managers in a live, airport environment. This role offers an office-first hybrid setup with three days in the office and two days remote.

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, although airport experience is not essential.

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

Senior Planner experience

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

STEM/Construction qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Circa £78,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus* + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… You can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

Being a Senior Construction Planner (Airfields and Civils) at London Gatwick, you'll be able to see the impact your work has on the ever-changing landscape of the airport and our passengers. This role offers you unique insight and puts you right at the centre of providing a full planning service for the projects you support.

From facilities expansion to revamped operational systems to resurfacing runways, no two days are the same at London Gatwick. The diversity of projects and the unique live environment will be sure to keep you challenged and constantly learning.

In this Senior Construction Planner role, you will have responsibility for some of our more complex and interesting projects with a typical value of £50m+. You will support and mentor junior Planners, collaborate with skilled experts across the wider team and ultimately ensure optimisation of resources to meet project targets.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Programme Planning Manager, you will play a key role in the Construction team, responsible for schedule development, monitoring, recovery plans and reporting.

• 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.

Do you have what we're looking for?

The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach to problem solving and an innovative outlook. Involved in projects from inception to completion, you will work alongside multiple stakeholders. In addition, this role requires:

• 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, although airport experience is not essential.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick, we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

• 5% Welcome Bonus*


• Performance-based bonus scheme


• High street shops and restaurant discounts


• Healthcare scheme


• Life and disability insurance


• Professional training to develop


• Discounted travel


• Volunteer days

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.

Please note: The Welcome Bonus is intended to support the attraction of new Construction talent to London Gatwick. As such, it is available to new external hires only and does not apply to individuals returning to employment with the business or internal transfers.