Senior Planner

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planner to drive planning excellence across projects valued from £200k to £10m+. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Primavera P6 and strong collaborative planning skills. Responsibilities include developing project plans, ensuring contractual compliance, and monitoring progress. Knowledge of NEC contracts is essential, along with a degree in civil engineering or equivalent. This position offers a competitive rate of £550 per day, with a start date of 19/01/2026.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in planning for civil engineering projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines.
• Proven knowledge of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans from tender to delivery.
• Ensure plans capture full scope, resources, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor critical paths and identify risks/opportunities.

Skills

Advanced Primavera P6

Collaborative planning skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC)

Job description

Senior Planner

You will drive planning excellence and efficiency across civil engineering projects ranging from £200k to £10m+.

Location: Rickmansworth

Salary: £550 per day

Start Date: 19 / 01 / 2026

About the Company

Founded in 1980, this UK-based civil engineering and infrastructure specialist is one of the largest privately owned firms in the sector. With over 1,200 employees nationwide, they deliver projects across:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

The company operates as a tier-one partner for blue‑chip clients, frameworks, and joint ventures. They focus on developing and retaining their own teams and possess specialist capabilities in tunnelling, MEICA, design, steel fabrication, and health & safety equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans from tender to delivery
• Ensure plans capture full scope, resources, and contractual requirements
• Establish construction methodologies, sequences, and logistics diagrams
• Monitor critical paths, milestones, and identify risks / opportunities
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and 4D programme animations
• Review and integrate subcontractor programmes

About You

Essential

• Advanced Primavera P6 experience and NEC knowledge
• Proven collaborative planning skills, translating drawings into plans
• Strong communication and problem-solving under tight deadlines
• Adaptable, innovative, and supportive team player

Desirable

• Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) experience
• On‑site project lifecycle experience
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or equivalent