Site Planner

ZipRecruiter; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering firm in the UK is seeking a detail-driven Site Planner to join a high-performing team on a significant infrastructure project. In this role, you will develop and manage detailed site programmes, monitor project progress, and integrate emergent works into existing schedules. The ideal candidate has proven experience in site-based planning, proficiency in Primavera P6, and holds a valid CCNSG Safety Passport or CSCS card. This role offers the chance to contribute to shaping the UK’s infrastructure future.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Exposure to cutting-edge planning tools

Impact on UK’s energy infrastructure

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a site-based planning role within infrastructure or engineering.
• Valid CCNSG Safety Passport or CSCS (MAPS or Operatives) card required.
• Full UK Working Rights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 4 site programmes.
• Monitor progress and report to the Project Controls team.
• Identify and communicate critical path deviations.

Skills

Detailed programme management

Strong communication skills

Primavera P6 proficiency

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Risk anticipation

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Site Planner – Major Infrastructure Project

Location: SW England

Sector: Engineering / Construction / Infrastructure

Clearance/Certifications: CCNSG or CSCS (MAPS or Operatives)

Are you a detail-driven planner with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects? We’re looking for a Site Planner to join a high-performing team on one of the UK’s most ambitious engineering programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the development, monitoring, and optimisation of detailed site programmes, working closely with project controls and delivery teams to ensure milestones are met and risks are managed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain Level 4 site programmes, including 4- and 16-week lookaheads.
• Monitor progress against plan and report regularly to the Project Controls team.
• Identify and communicate critical path deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Integrate emergent works into existing schedules with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, and site teams to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Analyse earned value performance and physical progress (e.g. meterage, welds).
• Support resource planning and communicate requirements to meet project timelines.

What You’ll Bring

Key Competencies:

• Strong ability to build and manage detailed programmes from defined scopes of work.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with site teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of planning’s impact on safety, quality, and cost.
• Ability to anticipate risks and highlight critical areas for management attention.
• Awareness of technical interfaces and construction sequencing.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience in a site-based planning role within infrastructure or engineering.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential.
• Valid CCNSG Safety Passport or CSCS (MAPS or Operatives) card is required.
• Full UK Working Rights

Why Join?

• Be part of a nationally significant infrastructure programme.
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge planning tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to a project that will shape the UK’s energy and infrastructure future.