Planner - Civils

PLANNER

(Freelance or Permanent)

📍 Leeds

💷 Excellent Salary / Day Rate + Package

🚧 Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Water & Utilities

Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, we are seeking an experienced Planner to support the delivery of multiple civil engineering and infrastructure projects across a diverse portfolio of works.

This position will be based from Leeds and will support projects across the wider business, providing planning expertise from pre construction through to project completion.

Working closely with Operational, Commercial and Delivery teams, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual and client requirements.

Projects typically include water infrastructure, reinforced concrete structures, deep drainage, pumping stations, service reservoirs, utility diversions, earthworks, highways and associated civil engineering works.

Reporting directly to the Construction Director, you will be responsible for providing accurate planning support across multiple projects, ensuring programme performance is maintained and project teams have clear visibility of progress, risk and resource requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Development Of Tender & Contract Programmes

• Creation Of Baseline Programmes

• Programme Monitoring, Updating & Reporting

• Critical Path Analysis

• Identification Of Risks & Opportunities

• Progress Tracking & Programme Performance Reporting

• Production Of Short Term & Long Term Programmes

• Programme Recovery Planning

• Earned Value & Progress Analysis

• Support To Project Delivery Teams

• Liaison With Clients, Stakeholders & Project Teams

• Assessment Of Programme Impacts & Changes

• Support During Tender & Bid Stages

Requirements

• Previous Experience As A Planner Within Civil Engineering Or Infrastructure

• Proficient In Primavera P6 And/Or Asta Powerproject

• Strong Understanding Of Civil Engineering Construction Methodologies

• Experience Working On Infrastructure, Utilities Or Water Projects

• Excellent Communication & Analytical Skills

• Ability To Work Closely With Operational & Commercial Teams

• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Water Sector Experience

• NEC Contract Awareness

• Engineering Or Construction Related Qualification

• Experience Working On Multi Project Frameworks

• Experience Working Within Tier 1 Or Principal Contractor Environments

The successful candidate will join a growing and well established infrastructure contractor delivering a range of high profile civil engineering projects, offering genuine long term opportunities and the chance to play a key role in the future growth of the business.

This role is offered on either a Permanent or Freelance basis.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Gemma Fitzgerald
FFW Site Services Ltd
(phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed