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Location: Bridgend / UK-wide project travel
Division: Wales
Sector: Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
Role type: Engineering
Role overview
Knights Brown is an independent civil engineering contractor. We deliver complex work across coasts & ports, energy, water utilities, infrastructure, and buildings, combining engineering expertise with a directly employed workforce and owned plant fleet.
We are looking for a Planner to support the delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Wales and the wider UK. This role will take responsibility for developing, managing, and monitoring project programmes, ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme, and in accordance with contractual requirements.
Working closely with operational, commercial, and client teams, you will help drive successful project outcomes through effective planning and programme management.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership and influence outcomes in the delivery of complex projects.
What you’ll be doing
- Develop and manage construction programmes that are realistic, contractually compliant, and reflect site delivery requirements.
- Produce and maintain NEC3/NEC4 programmes for submission, acceptance, and ongoing project reporting.
- Monitor site progress, identify delays, and work with project teams to implement mitigation strategies.
- Review compensation events and programme impacts, providing evidence to support contractual claims.
- Support commercial teams with programme-related input for resource and cost planning.
- Develop tender programmes and support pre-construction activities.
- Build effective relationships with site teams, clients, and stakeholders, providing clear programme updates and forecasts.
- Support junior planners and contribute to a collaborative planning function
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What we’re looking for
- Relevant experience as a Planner within civil engineering, infrastructure, or construction projects.
- Proven ability to develop, manage, and monitor project programmes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of programme management and construction project delivery.
- Experience working with operational, commercial, and client teams to support successful delivery.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively, take ownership, and support continuous improvement.
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Desirable:
- Background in engineering, site management, or project management.
- Understanding of NEC contracts and contractual programme requirements.
- Experience using P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Experience delivering a range of civil engineering projects
Why join Knights Brown
- Real engineering work – deliver complex infrastructure projects that make a difference.
- Direct delivery model – work within engineering-led teams that own and control project delivery.
- Ownership and delivery – influence project outcomes through effective planning and programme management.
- Scale and opportunity – work across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK.
- A place you belong – join straightforward teams that support each other, speak openly, and take pride in delivery
Location & travel
- Based from our Bridgend office.
- Regular travel to project sites across the UK.
- Flexibility may be available depending on candidate location.
Our commitment
We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunity, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
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