Senior Planner / planning manager

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.

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).

• 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

• 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.