Senior Planner / planning manager

The Highfield Company; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 contractor in Birmingham seeks Planning professionals (Planner/Senior Planning Engineer/Planning Manager) for a major National Grid programme. This long-term project (over 7 years) offers stability and significant exposure to national infrastructure works. Ideal candidates will have civil engineering or construction education, experience with Primavera P6, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Background in civil engineering, infrastructure or power projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors.
• Strong technical understanding and collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project programmes.
• Collaborate with design and delivery teams.
• Prepare tender, baseline and detailed construction programmes.
• Provide reporting and analysis to stakeholders.
• Help shape delivery strategy.

Skills

Project programming in Primavera P6

Communication skills

Collaboration

Technical understanding

Education

Degree in engineering or construction-related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Planner / Senior Planning Engineer / Planning Manager - Major National Grid Programme (Birmingham)

Location: Birmingham (with occasional travel to Suffolk-based sites from 2027)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + excellent package

Type: Permanent

We're supporting a leading Tier 1 contractor in the recruitment of Planning professionals at various levels - Planner, Senior Planner, and Planning Manager - to join the delivery team on the Great Grid Partnership, a £800m+ programme of works to upgrade and expand National Grid infrastructure across the UK.

This is a flagship scheme offering genuine long-term stability (7+ years) and exposure to major power and infrastructure works at national scale.

Responsibilities

Based in the Birmingham office, you\'ll play a key role in the pre-construction and early delivery planning phase. Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining project programmes in Primavera P6
• Working closely with design, engineering, and delivery teams to sequence works effectively
• Supporting the preparation of tender, baseline and detailed construction programmes
• Providing accurate reporting, progress updates, and analysis to senior stakeholders
• Helping shape delivery strategy and build methodology

From 2027 onwards, as the project moves into delivery, there will be occasional travel to site (approximately once every few months).

About You

• Background in civil engineering, infrastructure or power projects with Tier 1 contractors
• Ideally degree-qualified in engineering or construction-related discipline
• Strong technical understanding - not just a programmer but a planner who adds value through insight and collaboration
• Experienced in P6, with excellent communication and coordination skills

Why Apply?

• Long-term, career-defining programme (7 years+)
• Exposure to one of the UK\'s largest National Grid projects
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Excellent career progression opportunities

If you\'re looking for your next challenge within a high-profile major infrastructure environment, please apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.