Planner

Planner : Infrastructure, Rail, Tunnelling & Energy

Location: London
Salary: 65,000- 75,000 + car allowance + benefits

We're supporting a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure and engineering projects across the UK. They're looking to appoint an experienced Planner to support both tender and project delivery teams, developing robust programmes and ensuring accurate scheduling, resource management, and progress reporting across high-profile transport, rail, tunnelling, and energy schemes.

This role will suit a detail-driven planner who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working across both pre-construction and live project phases, and can confidently influence delivery strategy through effective planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project and tender programmes using Primavera P6
• Provide accurate progress updates, critical path analysis, and forecasts to support decision-making
• Work closely with bid and tender teams to prepare technical submissions and programme narratives
• Resource and cost load programmes to support commercial and delivery planning
• Evaluate supply chain programmes and integrate them into master schedules
• Support construction teams with short-term and recovery programmes as required
• Analyse and report programme risks, opportunities, and change impacts

Experience & Background

• Proven experience in planning major infrastructure or civil engineering projects (rail, tunnelling, highways, or energy)
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and outputs
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 (able to mentor others desirable)
• Solid grasp of commercial and contractual planning requirements
• Experience contributing to tender planning and bid strategy
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently across technical, commercial, and client teams

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Planner who wants to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex UK infrastructure working within a forward-thinking, collaborative environment that values innovation and precision.

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