Senior Planner

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Senior Planner– Infrastructure

Location – Greater Manchester, Staffordshire or Yorkshire

LA North (flexible location covering projects in Staffordshire, Leeds, West and South Yorkshire, and Greater Manchester)

Role Overview:

As Senior Planner, you will develop, update, and manage the construction programme to ensure on-time delivery.

Our Infrastructure Business:

There has never been a better time to join our family, especially our Infrastructure business, which has seen impressive growth, achieving success under frameworks like CDF and Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA). We are poised for further growth with a strong pipeline of work, making now an ideal time to join us!

The Scope:

We are seeking a talented Senior Planner to assist in the construction and ECI phases of projects in the Midlands and South, valued between [specific amount needed].

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Update and maintain the Construction Programmes, ensuring schedules are robust and realistic.
• Review and develop construction sequences considering project constraints.
• Facilitate construction readiness planning.
• Coordinate and facilitate collaborative planning sessions with clients and supply chain.
• Cost load schedules and generate Earned Value Analysis if required.
• Update schedules monthly and analyze impacts of various events.
• Assess subcontractor programme submissions.

About You:

We seek passionate individuals with a proven track record in planning major civils projects, particularly in highways and public realm sectors. Experience with contracting environments and tools like P, Asta, and MS Project is essential. Ideally, you will have progressed from a site engineering background, understanding the construction process firsthand.

What We Offer:

Join us and work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, with stability and opportunities for career growth. We value diversity, wellbeing, and professional development through various initiatives and flexible working arrangements.

Our Benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlements and purchase options
• Corporate discounts, Cycle to Work, Share schemes
• Private medical options and support programs
• Professional membership fees coverage

About Us:

Named Contractor of the Year, Galliford Try is a leading UK construction firm committed to community and environmental sustainability. We aim to improve lives through infrastructure and facilities, fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

For more info or to explore other roles, contact Abby Whitbread.

Additional Information:

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible work arrangements. We encourage diverse applications and support inclusive hiring practices.

A full job description is available upon request.