Senior Planner

Infraspec; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Planner to manage intricate, high-value infrastructure projects. This hybrid role offers significant responsibility, where you'll oversee project schedules, engage with diverse stakeholders, and drive optimal outcomes. The position not only provides a competitive salary of £60K - £70K plus bonuses but also the chance to mentor junior planners and shape meaningful delivery results within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Welcome bonus

Flexible allowance

Up to 20% bonus

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner on complex projects typically valued £20m–£50m+.
• Experience managing schedules within multi-stakeholder, live environments.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing robust, fully integrated delivery schedules.
• Establishing clear logic, interfaces, and milestones to support successful project outcomes.
• Engaging with key stakeholders including contractors, project managers, engineers, and subcontractors.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Microsoft Office tools

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Relevant qualification in construction, engineering, or infrastructure

Job description

🚧 Senior Planner – Construction & Infrastructure

📍 Redhill | Hybrid

💷 £60K - £70K + welcome bonus + flex allowance + up to 20% bonus + full benefits

Plan the complex. Shape the outcome.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to take a central role within a large, live infrastructure environment, supporting the delivery of complex, high-value construction projects. Working across a diverse portfolio of works, you’ll see the direct impact of your planning expertise on operational assets and end users.

You’ll provide a full end-to-end planning service, operating at the heart of project delivery and collaborating closely with contractors, engineers, and project teams. The environment is fast-moving, technically challenging, and constantly evolving — ideal for a planner who enjoys variety, responsibility, and influence.

Typical projects range £50m+, spanning civils, airfield-style assets, facilities upgrades, and operational infrastructure. Alongside managing complex programmes, you’ll support and mentor junior planners and contribute to continual improvement across planning practices.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Developing and managing robust, fully integrated delivery schedules
• Establishing clear logic, interfaces, and milestones to support successful project outcomes
• Monitoring programme performance, identifying critical paths, and developing recovery strategies
• Engaging with key stakeholders including contractors, project managers, engineers, and subcontractors
• Providing planning insight, challenge, and technical guidance to project teams
• Supporting risk identification, mitigation planning, and schedule assurance
• Producing clear, meaningful reporting to inform senior decision-making

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner on complex projects typically valued £20m–£50m+
• Strong capability using Primavera P6, MS Excel, and Microsoft Office tools
• Experience managing schedules within multi-stakeholder, live environments
• A relevant qualification or strong analytical background within construction, engineering, or infrastructure
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across delivery teams
• A flexible, solutions-focused mindset suited to operational settings
• Experience working in live or constrained environments (advantageous, not essential)

Why this role stands out

• Exposure to technically complex, high-profile infrastructure programmes
• Hybrid working model (office-led, balanced with flexibility)
• Highly competitive reward package including bonus and flexible allowanceOpportunity to mentor others and grow into more senior planning or leadership roles
• A role where your planning insight genuinely shapes delivery outcomes

If you’re looking for a Senior Planner position where complexity, visibility, and impact come as standard, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.