Senior Project Planner

Linnk Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnk Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner for a contract in Suffolk, supporting a major civil engineering and infrastructure programme. The role requires hands-on delivery of planning and contractual management on site.

You will manage NEC3/NEC4 compensation events, early warnings, and monitor critical paths and float. The work is site-based 2–3 days per week with some remote elements and a fast start available.

Qualifications

• Proven NEC3/NEC4 contract experience with compensation events and early warnings
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme impacts
• Experience managing contractual key dates, programme float and critical paths
• Ability to take ownership of the programme and work independently
• Experience with Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and utilities projects

Responsibilities

• Support a major civil engineering and infrastructure programme
• Manage NEC3/NEC4 contracts and compensation events
• Monitor programme float and critical paths and report on impacts
• Coordinate two to three days per week site-based planning activities
• Take ownership of the programme and work independently

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 experience

Compensation events

Early warnings

Major civil engineering

Programme impacts

Key dates management

Critical path

Ownership of programme

HDD

Utilities/drainage/underground cabling

Site-based

Job description

I'm looking to speak with experienced Senior Project Planners for a contract opportunity supporting a major civil engineering and infrastructure project in the Suffolk area.

Key requirements:

• Strong background in major civil engineering projects
• Proven NEC3/NEC4 contract experience, particularly compensation events and early warnings
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme impacts
• Experience managing contractual key dates, programme float and critical paths
• Ability to take ownership of the programme and work independently
• Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
• Utilities, drainage or underground cabling projects
• Location: Suffolk – 2–3 days per week site-based
• Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred