We are working with a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a £280m major highways junction improvement scheme and are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Planner / Planning Manager.
This is a key role reporting directly to the Project Director, offering full ownership of programme strategy, governance and delivery across a complex, multi‑disciplinary civil engineering project.
You will be responsible for leading all planning activities across the scheme, ensuring the programme is robust, compliant and aligned to delivery on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of the contract and target cost programme
- Managing and maintaining the baseline programme, including change and re‑baselining
- Leading programme governance throughout design and construction phases
- Managing compensation events and change management processes
- Producing and presenting programme updates and reports to senior stakeholders
- Ensuring alignment between the programme and site delivery across Earthworks, Drainage, Structures and roadworks, Utilities and traffic management
- Working closely with delivery teams to ensure the programme is realistic and deliverable
- Leading and mentoring planning resource on the project
You will be an experienced planner operating at Lead Planner / Planning Manager level, with a strong background in major highways projects.
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience on major highways schemes (junction improvements, smart motorways, major road upgrades)
- Civil engineering background with previous delivery experience on highways projects advantageous
- Strong experience in programme governance, including target cost and contract programmes
- Solid understanding of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
- Strong track record managing compensation events and change management
- Ability to build programmes from first principles
- Experience working closely with delivery and senior project teams
- Expert user of Primavera P6
- Experience with Asta Powerproject, Aphex or Apex tools advantageous
- Experience with time-location / TILOS / time chainage planning beneficial
If you are an experienced planner looking to take ownership of programme delivery on a high‑value £280m highways scheme, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a lead role with real influence at project level.
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