The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Planner looking to develop your career with one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors?
Join an established business delivering major projects across Defence, Energy, Water, Transport and Critical National Infrastructure. With an order book worth over £4 billion, you'll benefit from long-term opportunities, career development and exposure to some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure projects.
You'll work alongside experienced planners and project teams, helping to develop and maintain project programmes and ensure works are delivered efficiently and on schedule.
Location: Central London, with hybrid working and regular site visits. The role is typically split between 60–70% office-based planning and 30–40% site-based work.
Key Responsibilities
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Assist in developing and maintaining detailed project programmes.
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Update project schedules using Primavera P6.
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Monitor progress against programme milestones and targets.
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Attend progress meetings with project teams and subcontractors.
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Support reporting on programme performance, critical path and key milestones.
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Assist with change control and programme revisions.
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Work with delivery teams to maintain accurate resource and cost profiles.
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Identify programme risks and opportunities for improvement.
About You
We're looking for someone with planning experience in construction, infrastructure or engineering who is keen to take the next step in their career.
You'll ideally have:
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Experience using Primavera P6 (essential).
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Experience with Microsoft Project.
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Good Microsoft Office skills.
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Strong communication and organisational skills.
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A proactive, collaborative approach and a willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance. Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
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Competitive salary.
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Private healthcare options.
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Enhanced pension scheme.
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Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days.
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Paid professional memberships.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
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Retail discounts.
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Share save scheme.
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Flexible working arrangements.
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Excellent training and clear career progression opportunities.
Interested?
If you're looking to build your planning career with a leading infrastructure contractor and gain experience on nationally significant projects, we'd love to hear from you.