RGB Recruitment Ltd
Senior Planner
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Senior Planner
Location: Midlands site based minimum 3 days a week
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Package
Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on one of the UK's largest and most complex civil engineering programmes?
Our client is a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a major infrastructure project in the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing planning team, working on significant earthworks, structures, highways and infrastructure packages that will leave a lasting legacy.
The Role
As Senior Planner, you'll be responsible for developing, maintaining and managing detailed construction programmes, working closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining Primavera P6 programmes.
- Monitoring progress and programme performance.
- Identifying programme risks and opportunities.
- Supporting project teams with planning strategy and construction sequencing.
- Producing short and long-term programmes.
- Working closely with site delivery teams to ensure programmes remain accurate and achievable.
- Providing planning support throughout the full project lifecycle.
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About You:
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- Previous experience as a Senior Planner or Planner within civil engineering or major infrastructure.
- Strong Primavera P6 experience.
- A background delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, including highways, rail, earthworks, structures or heavy civils.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively with operational, commercial and engineering teams.
Working Pattern:
This role offers some flexible working; however, due to the collaborative nature of the project, you'll be expected to be site-based a minimum of three days per week. The remaining time can be worked remotely, subject to project requirements.
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For candidates travelling from outside the local area, a travel allowance may be available, subject to eligibility and the client's travel and expenses policy.
What's on Offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- The opportunity to work on a flagship infrastructure programme with long-term security.
- Excellent career progression within a leading Tier 1 contractor.
- Hybrid working and a collaborative team environment.
If you're an experienced Planner looking for your next challenge on a major civil engineering project, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Laura Bond Stephenson at RGB Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
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