Senior Planner

Locations: Wokingham, Oxford, Reading or Bristil Areas
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Circa £65,000 - £75,000 Negotiable DOE + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering a major highways and infrastructure scheme in the Wokingham area.

This role is ideal for a planning professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, has strong Primavera P6 experience, and thrives in a fast-paced project environment. You'll play a key role in developing, managing and monitoring project programmes to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare, develop and maintain project programmes using Primavera P6
Monitor site progress and update programmes to reflect current project performance
Identify critical activities, risks, opportunities and programme constraints
Support programme reviews, reporting and progress updates
Collaborate with construction, commercial and engineering teams to ensure programmes remain aligned with project delivery requirements
Assist in analysing programme performance and recommend corrective actions where required

Requirements

To be considered, you should have:

Experience in a Planner or Senior Planner position within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
Good understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and site operations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A collaborative and proactive approach to project planning
Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance
 

Desirable

Highways project experience
Understanding of NEC contracts
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects
 

What's on Offer?

Competitive and negotiable salary package
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Pension scheme
Share incentive scheme
Volunteering leave
Employee recognition programmes
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects that make a real impact on local communities
 

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects across highways, public realm, rail, flood defence, industrial and infrastructure sectors throughout the UK. With a healthy pipeline of work and a commitment to employee development, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner looking to join a forward-thinking organisation and play a key role in the successful delivery of major projects.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.