Senior Planner - Highways & Major Projects (Hybrid)

Infraspec; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Site visits near Nottingham

Job summary

Infraspec, a Nottingham-based contractor, seeks a Senior Planner to lead detailed Primavera P6 programmes across highways projects. You will work with Project Managers, Site teams and commercial staff to align delivery with NEC contract requirements and client expectations.

The role offers a balance of site, office and remote work, with around 3 days on project sites near Nottingham–Leicester, plus a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term career stability.

Qualifications

• Civil/highways experience with major projects.
• Strong NEC3 or NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Advanced Primavera P6 planning expertise.
• Good understanding of critical path analysis, change management and programme risk.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting compensation event assessments and contractual matters.
• Collaborative and able to influence project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed Primavera P6 programmes across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and Commercial teams to keep programmes realistic and aligned with delivery objectives.
• Identify critical path activities, constraints and risks; provide updates and delay analysis for internal and client reporting.
• Support NEC contractual submissions and acceptance processes; assess impact of compensation events on programme performance.
• Provide programme assurance and challenge assumptions to improve outcomes; support tender and pre-construction planning as required.
• Lead planning workshops and collaborate with project teams to optimise delivery strategies.
• Produce what-if scenarios and recovery programmes when needed.

Skills

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project controls

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Infraspec, a Nottingham-based contractor, seeks a Senior Planner to lead detailed Primavera P6 programmes across highways projects. You will work with Project Managers, Site teams and commercial staff to align delivery with NEC contract requirements and client expectations.

The role offers a balance of site, office and remote work, with around 3 days on project sites near Nottingham–Leicester, plus a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term career stability.