Senior Planner

Navartis Ltd; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Flexible & hybrid work

25 days leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

Share incentive scheme

Volunteering leave

Employee recognition programmes

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

High-profile infrastructure projects

Job summary

Navartis Ltd in the UK is seeking a Senior Planner to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering a major highways project in the Wokingham area.

You will develop and maintain programmes, work with project teams and drive delivery using Primavera P6, with a collaborative and proactive planning approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Planner or Senior Planner position within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
• Good understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and site operations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach to project planning
• Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and maintain project programmes using Primavera P6
• Monitor site progress and update programmes to reflect current project performance
• Identify critical activities, risks, opportunities and programme constraints
• Support programme reviews, reporting and progress updates
• Collaborate with construction, commercial and engineering teams to ensure programmes remain aligned with project delivery requirements
• Assist in analysing programme performance and recommend corrective actions where required

Job description

Senior Planner

Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive & Negotiable DOE + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering a major highways and infrastructure scheme in the Wokingham area.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and maintain project programmes using Primavera P6
• Monitor site progress and update programmes to reflect current project performance
• Identify critical activities, risks, opportunities and programme constraints
• Support programme reviews, reporting and progress updates
• Collaborate with construction, commercial and engineering teams to ensure programmes remain aligned with project delivery requirements
• Assist in analysing programme performance and recommend corrective actions where required

Requirements

To be considered, you should have:

• Experience in a Planner or Senior Planner position within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
• Good understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and site operations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach to project planning
• Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance

Desirable

• Highways project experience
• Understanding of NEC contracts
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects

What's on Offer?

• Competitive and negotiable salary package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Pension scheme
• Share incentive scheme
• Volunteering leave
• Employee recognition programmes
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects that make a real impact on local communities

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects across highways, public realm, rail, flood defence, industrial and infrastructure sectors throughout the UK. With a healthy pipeline of work and a commitment to employee development, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to join a forward-thinking organisation and play a key role in the successful delivery of major projects.