AJ Group

Planner

📍 Location: Worcester or Warrington

💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

We're looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, supporting the successful delivery of major projects from tender stage through to completion.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in planning, programming and project delivery while working alongside experienced project teams on high-profile infrastructure schemes.

The Role

As Planner, you'll work closely with the Planning Manager and Project Lead to develop, manage and maintain project programmes that keep projects on track from bid stage through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Stage

* Produce detailed tender programmes and supporting documentation
* Develop construction methodologies, sequencing and delivery strategies
* Identify programme constraints, risks and opportunities
* Work closely with Estimators and operational teams to develop realistic project programmes
* Carry out resource planning and levelling for labour, plant and materials
* Support value engineering and identify programme improvements
* Prepare planning reports, presentations and programme submissions

Project Delivery

* Develop, manage and update contract programmes throughout the project lifecycle
* Produce monthly programme updates and progress reports
* Lead collaborative planning sessions with project teams
* Monitor project progress, productivity and programme performance
* Manage change control and recovery programmes
* Analyse programme risks and productivity trends
* Produce as-built programmes and programme dashboards
* Support project teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently and on schedule

About You

We're looking for someone with:

* Previous experience as a Senior Planner/Planner within construction or civil engineering
* Strong knowledge of project planning and programming principles
* Experience using industry-standard planning software (Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or similar)
* Good understanding of construction methods and sequencing
* Knowledge of NEC and other construction contracts
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* The ability to work collaboratively with project teams and clients

Desirable

* Degree or HND in a relevant discipline
* Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICE, CIBSE or similar)

Why Apply?

You'll be joining one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors, delivering major projects across sectors including:

* Highways
* Rail
* Marine
* Energy
* Environmental infrastructure

What's on Offer?

* Competitive salary
* Generous annual leave plus your birthday off
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical insurance
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Retail discounts and rewards
* Ongoing training and career development
* Enhanced family-friendly policies
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible working opportunities
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
* Mental health, physical wellbeing and financial support

If you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. If you have relevant planning experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd encourage you to apply

Project management

Infrastructure

Software Development

Support

Project documentation

Project planning

Communications

Stakeholder management

Primavera P6

Construction Management

Resource management

Performance Optimization

Change management

Risk management

Dashboards

Planning

Project development

Senior Planning Engineer