Planner

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Planner to join their team in West Midlands. Responsibilities for Planner: * Proactively support estimating and delivery teams to ensure planning standards are maintained across all projects * Collaboratively develop and maintain robust, detailed project plans across tender, pre-construction, and delivery stages * Assist with establishing optimal construction methodologies, logic sequences, and work outputs * Develop animations of project plans to aid digital rehearsal of construction * Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team on potential changes and mitigation actions * Ensure claimable delays are captured and quantified * Support the development of programmes to demonstrate the impact of change in compliance with contractual requirements * Advise Operations and Commercial teams on project risks, float uptake, and programme impacts Essential Requirements for Planner: * CSCS card * Good understanding of construction sequencing gained in a site-level role within the UK construction industry * Good knowledge of NEC and other relevant forms of contract * Experience leading collaborative planning processes * Proficient in Primavera P6/Primavera Cloud and competent in MS Project * Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to a wide range of audiences Desirable: * Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction