Senior Planner – Major Infrastructure (Onsite)

Carmichael UK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodge allowance available for long‑d1

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Senior Planner to join a major infrastructure and redevelopment project at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The role focuses on developing, managing and controlling detailed programmes across disciplines within a live MOD environment.

The candidate will lead schedule reviews, analyse risks, and coordinate with Project Managers and engineers. The position is largely on-site with a lodge allowance for long-distance candidates.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years' project planning experience in construction or major infrastructure.
• Strong civil construction knowledge.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project or similar planning software.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex construction programmes.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes covering multiple disciplines and subcontractors.
• Lead programme reviews, schedule risk analysis and forecasting.
• Develop and monitor integrated design, procurement, construction and commissioning programmes.
• Monitor and communicate progress using programmes, narratives and dashboards.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers and subcontractors.
• Produce detailed programme reports and presentations.
• Manage change control and ensure schedules remain up to date.
• Develop civil construction activities into the programme.
• Produce and support lookahead programmes for operational teams.
• Support collaborative planning workshops.
• Identify and communicate programme risks.
• Incorporate Compensation Events into construction programmes and work with commercial teams to demonstrate contractual entitlement.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software (Primavera/MS Project)

Job description

Carmichael UK is seeking a Senior Planner to join a major infrastructure and redevelopment project at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The role focuses on developing, managing and controlling detailed programmes across disciplines within a live MOD environment.

The candidate will lead schedule reviews, analyse risks, and coordinate with Project Managers and engineers. The position is largely on-site with a lodge allowance for long-distance candidates.