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Senior Planner

Job Posted: 12 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

PLANNER / SENIOR PLANNER – HEAVY CIVILS / RAIL

Manchester (Full-Time Office Based)

Competitive Salary + Package

We are working with a specialist rail and infrastructure contractor looking to strengthen their Planning team with the addition of an experienced Planner or Senior Planner.

With a strong pipeline of secured work across the North West, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business delivering complex, safety-critical rail and civil engineering projects.

The Role

You will play a key role across both tender and live project environments, producing and managing detailed programmes that support successful project delivery.

This is a hands-on position where your input will directly influence project performance, sequencing, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed programmes using Primavera P6 
	
Produce tender programmes and support bid submissions 
	
Identify critical path, risks, and key interfaces 
	
Work closely with site and project teams to monitor progress and update programmes 
	
Support programme reporting and performance analysis 
	
Assist with risk mitigation and planning strategy 
	
Attend internal and client programme meetings 

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within heavy civils or rail (essential) 
	
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 
	
Experience working on infrastructure or transport projects 
	
Understanding of NEC contracts (desirable) 
	
Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with delivery teams 

Why Apply?

Established contractor with a strong pipeline of rail work 
	
Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile infrastructure projects 
	
Clear progression within a growing and well-backed business 
	
Collaborative, delivery-focused team environment 

This is a full-time, office-based role in Manchester, suited to someone who wants to be closely involved in project delivery and team collaboration.

If you’re an experienced Planner or Senior Planner with a strong background in rail or heavy civils, get in touch for a confidential discussion

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