Senior Planner - Highways

Amey; Aust; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Leadership programs

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Flexible benefits

Discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

Amey in Aust, near Bristol, is seeking a Permanent Senior Planner to join the Specialist Bridges Inspection & Maintenance (SBIM) team. You will coordinate project programmes, track progress and guide delivery across highways and infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and client alignment.

The role requires strong planning, project controls and stakeholder management, with experience in Primavera P6 and MS Project. We offer a competitive package, career progression and a generous pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Planner role within highways or civil infrastructure.
• Strong programme planning and project controls knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage all relevant project programmes.
• Track progress, forecast delivery dates and expenditure.
• Lead planning meetings with the Client and key stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic reports, statistics and programme updates.
• Provide advice, guidance and planning expertise to teams.
• Identify critical path activities, risks and opportunities.
• Support resource planning and project controls activities.
• Ensure high standards of programming to meet contract requirements.
• Develop and improve working practices and seek innovative solutions.
• Support business improvement monitoring and reporting processes.

Skills

Project management

Programme controls

Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Title: Senior Planner - Highways

Requisition ID: 12445

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Senior Planner to join our dynamic Specialist Bridges Inspection & Maintenance (SBIM) team based in Aust, Bristol.

In this role, you will serve as the primary coordinator for project planning across multidisciplinary maintenance and infrastructure projects. You will provide expert planning guidance, support project delivery teams and play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements across some of the UK's most iconic bridge structures.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage all relevant project programmes.
• Track progress, incorporate changes and forecast delivery dates and expenditure.
• Lead planning meetings with the Client and key stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic reports, statistics and programme updates.
• Provide advice, guidance and planning expertise to operational and project teams.
• Identify critical path activities, risks and opportunities within programmes.
• Support resource planning and project controls activities.
• Ensure high standards of programming are maintained to meet contract requirements.
• Develop and improve working practices and seek innovative solutions.
• Support the development of business improvement monitoring and reporting processes.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with annual review opportunities.
• Career progression and development opportunities.
• Access to award-winning leadership and development programmes.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
• Flexible benefits package including cycle to work, charitable giving and gym memberships.
• Retail, healthcare and lifestyle discounts.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a Senior Planner or Planning role within highways, infrastructure, civil engineering or construction.
• Strong project management and programme controls knowledge.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Experience of highways maintenance operations would be advantageous.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don't hesitate to reach out to Chantal Hayes, our recruiter for this role, at [e-mail].