Senior Planner

Civil Works Alliance; Nacton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) invites applications for a Senior Planner to support the Sizewell C project. You will build and maintain comprehensive construction programmes from technical drawings and specifications, translating complex engineering data into clear, deliverable plans.

You will communicate programme logic to project teams and stakeholders, monitor progress, identify risks and drive delivery with engineers, the supply chain and senior leaders across the enabling and earthworks

Qualifications

• The ability to build construction programmes from drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Experience planning major construction, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong Primavera P6, MS Project or ASTA planning skills.
• A sound understanding of construction methodologies, labour, plant and resource requirements.
• Experience undertaking critical path and risk analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes for major civil engineering, enabling and earthworks activities.
• Working closely with engineers, delivery teams and the supply chain to develop the optimum construction sequence, methodology, resources and production rates.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and scope documents to create realistic and achievable delivery programmes.
• Identifying critical path activities, programme risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring progress against plan, analysing performance and recommending recovery strategies where required.
• Producing clear reports, dashboards and programme updates for project teams and stakeholders.
• Communicating complex programme information in a way that enables informed decision-making and drives project delivery.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

ASTA

Stakeholder management

Construction scheduling

Job description

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Senior Planner Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theEnabling and Earthwork Section.

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Senior Planner Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theEnabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

Build the programme. Drive the delivery. Bring the team with you.

Join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring complex construction works are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Planner who can do more than maintain schedules. You'll have the capability to build robust construction programmes from technical drawings, specifications, and construction methodologies, transforming complex engineering information into clear, deliverable plans. You'll also be confident in communicating those programmes to a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring delivery teams, supply chain partners, project managers and senior leaders all understand the path to success.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes for major civil engineering, enabling and earthworks activities.
• Working closely with engineers, delivery teams and the supply chain to develop the optimum construction sequence, methodology, resources and production rates.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and scope documents to create realistic and achievable delivery programmes.
• Identifying critical path activities, programme risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring progress against plan, analysing performance and recommending recovery strategies where required.
• Producing clear reports, dashboards and programme updates for project teams and stakeholders.
• Communicating complex programme information in a way that enables informed decision-making and drives project delivery.

What are we looking for?

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• The ability to build construction programmes from drawings, specifications and technical information
• The ability to present, explain and communicate programme logic, sequencing and critical path activities to project teams and stakeholders
• Experience planning major construction, infrastructure or civil engineering projects
• Strong Primavera P6, MS Project or ASTA planning skills
• A sound understanding of construction methodologies, labour, plant and resource requirements
• Experience undertaking critical path and risk analysis
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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