Senior Planner

Foster & May Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus scheme

Private Health

Job summary

Foster & May Limited in Manchester seeks a Senior Planner to lead detailed construction programmes for major infrastructure and utilities projects. The role focuses on developing and maintaining programmes, coordinating with project teams, and delivering timely updates.

You will work in a hybrid setup, applying Power BI and planning tools to monitor performance, assess risks, and support change control for complex schemes. A proactive, detail‑driven professional will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planner/Senior Planner in construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques and project controls.
• Excellent communication with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed programmes from pre-construction to completion.
• Collaborate with teams to implement planning and delivery strategies.
• Monitor progress, risks and opportunities, and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Support change control and assess impact of variations and compensation events.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes.

Skills

Power BI

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

NEC contracts

Project controls

Education

Construction/engineering/project management qualifications

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Senior Planner - Construction Consultancy - Major Infrastructure and Utilities Projects

An established, national Construction Consultancy seeks a Senior Planner to join its successful and growing team, delivering major construction and infrastructure projects across the North West.

Based in Manchester - with hybrid working - this is a key role in supporting the successful planning and delivery of complex projects, working closely with project teams, commercial teams, clients and stakeholders to ensure programmes are effectively developed, monitored and delivered.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner looking to take the next step in their career, working on exciting projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where professional development and innovation are encouraged.

The Senior Planner's role

The successful Senior Planner will:

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes from pre-construction through to completion.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure effective planning and delivery strategies are implemented.
• Monitor progress against agreed programmes, identifying risks, opportunities and potential delays.
• Provide accurate programme updates, reports and analysis to project stakeholders.
• Support the identification and management of project risks, mitigation strategies and recovery plans.
• Review project performance and provide advice on programme impacts and potential solutions.
• Work closely with commercial, design and delivery teams to ensure alignment across all project activities.
• Support tender and pre-construction planning activities.
• Manage change control processes and assess the impact of variations and compensation events.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and best practice.

The Senior Planner

The successful Senior Planner will have:

• Proven experience working as a Planner or Senior Planner within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Excellent working knowledge of Power BI is essential
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques and project controls.
• Experience developing and managing programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and project delivery processes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, clients and senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working on complex projects from inception through to completion.
• Relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, project management or a related discipline (preferred).

In Return?

• £65,000 - £75,000 package depending on experience
• Achievable annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private Health
• Generous and flexible annual leave
• Excellent working environment

Ref: TH1073Plan

Senior Planner / Power BI / Consultancy / Infrastructure / Utilities / Energy / NEC Contracts / Manchester