Senior Planner

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical scheme options

Pension plan

Cycle to Work scheme

24/7 employee assistance programme

EAP 24/7

Professional body membership

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Planner to manage construction schedules for infrastructure projects in Yorkshire. Candidates should have a strong background in civil infrastructure planning, experience with Primavera P6, and a contractor environment history. The role offers competitive salary, career development, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in planning civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience building programmes from scratch using Primavera P6.
• Previous experience in a contractor environment is essential.
• Ideally progressed from a site engineering background.
• Strong understanding of how civil works are delivered on-site.
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust construction schedules.
• Coordinate with delivery teams to assess risks and opportunities.
• Plan and sequence construction activities.
• Facilitate construction readiness and collaborative planning sessions.
• Liaise with subcontractors and assess their programme submissions.
• Produce and update programme reports, metrics, and schedules.
• Support cost loading, earned value analysis, and Time-Location charts where needed.
• Evaluate programme impacts from compensation events and changes.

Skills

Planning civil infrastructure projects

Primavera P6

Team player

Site Engineering Background

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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Senior Planner – Highways

Location: Yorkshire

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of highways projects across Yorkshire. The role involves managing and updating construction programmes to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust construction schedules, including updates to Cl32 Programmes
• Coordinate with delivery teams to assess risks, opportunities, and project milestones
• Plan and sequence construction activities, considering project-wide constraints
• Facilitate construction readiness and collaborative planning sessions
• Liaise with subcontractors and assess their programme submissions
• Produce and update programme reports, metrics, and schedules
• Support cost loading, earned value analysis, and Time-Location charts (TILOS) where needed
• Evaluate programme impacts from compensation events and changes

Requirements:

• Strong background in planning civil infrastructure projects
• Experience building programmes from scratch using Primavera P6
• Previous experience in a contractor environment is essential
• Ideally progressed from a site engineering background
• Strong understanding of how civil works are delivered on-site
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
• Stable, long-term pipeline of work across public and private sectors
• Competitive salary and package
• Career development through structured training and progression support
• Flexible/agile working arrangements where appropriate
• A focus on employee wellbeing through internal support programmes

Benefits Include:

• Generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)
• Private medical scheme options
• Pension plan and Save As You Earn share scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Paid membership to a relevant professional body

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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