Planner - Civils

Your new company
You will be joining a well-established and highly respected civil engineering contractor based in Birmingham recognised for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the Midlands region. This multi-accredited contractor is well-known for their commitment to quality, safety and innovation as well as valuing its people and investing in their professional development. They have a strong pipeline of work, offer excellent opportunities for career progression and, as part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Project Planner to join their team.

This is a full-time permanent position involving a mixture of office (Birmingham) and site-based (Warwickshire) working.

Your new role
As Project Planner, you will be responsible for delivering a reliable and high‑quality planning service on a large‑scale civil engineering project in Warwickshire. Working closely with the site and project management teams, you will take ownership of programme development, schedule control and progress reporting across multiple disciplines and project phases.

Your role will involve coordinating inputs from area schedulers, ensuring all programme information is accurate, consistent and aligned with the overall project plan. You will carry out detailed quality checks on schedules prior to client submission and play a key role in managing how programme information is communicated both internally and externally.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and maintaining detailed construction programmes
• Monitoring progress against schedule, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
• Producing forecasts, progress updates and variance reports to support project decision‑making
• Analysing programme data using tools such as lookaheads, filters, histograms and S‑curves
• Preparing and delivering programme presentations to project teams and clients.

This position offers a high level of responsibility and visibility within the project team, ideal for a proactive Planner who enjoys collaboration, analysis and contributing directly to successful project delivery.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or similar qualification) or experience equivalent
• Proven experience working for a main contractor on heavy civils projects
• Strong knowledge of civil works and construction sequencing
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 planning software
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider project team
• Strong analytical and reporting capability with excellent attention to detail
• Full UK driving licence.

Candidates with site-based experience (e.g. Site Engineer or Site Agent) looking to step into a Planning role are welcome to apply.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
• Company car or car allowance (£9,000 per annum)
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fuel card
• Yearly reviews (both career and salary)
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Continuous training and development
• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading contractor and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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