Senior Planner

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

Job summary

Danny Sullivan Group in Suffolk is seeking a Senior Planner for a major UK infrastructure project. The role is on-site in Framlingham with a 4–5 day week. The position offers permanent or contract options and a competitive package.

You will develop and manage detailed construction programmes, monitor progress, and coordinate with project teams. The role focuses on civil packages including earthworks, groundworks, piling and reinforced concrete structures, with long-term career potential on a

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Planner or experienced Construction Planner within civil engineering.
• Strong experience on major infrastructure or heavy civil projects.
• Experience planning earthworks, groundworks, piling and reinforced concrete structures.

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 progress against the baseline and identifying delays.
• Producing progress reports, look-ahead schedules and updates.
• Supporting tender and pre-construction planning where required.
• Assessing subcontractor programmes and ensuring alignment with the overall project programme.

Skills

Senior Planner

Civil Engineering Planning

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Planner - Major Civil Engineering Project!

Location: Framlingham, Suffolk

Permanent Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Package

Contract Rate: £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35

Working Pattern: 4-5 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 Suffolk.

We are looking for a Senior Planner with a strong heavy civils and infrastructure background, ideally with experience across earthworks, groundworks, piling, reinforced concrete structures and associated civil engineering packages.

The position is available on either a permanent or contract basis, with permanent salaries between £80,000 - £100,000 + package, or £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35 for contractors.

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, groundworks, piling and reinforced concrete structures.


• 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 for permanent candidates.


• Alternatively, £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35 for contract candidates.


• 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.