Planner in Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Location: Glasgow
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planner to join a growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across the water and utilities sectors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes, working closely with operational, commercial and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within agreed timescales.

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes from inception through to completion.

• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and commercial teams to monitor project progress.

• Identify programme risks, delays and potential issues, recommending mitigation strategies.

• Prepare progress reports, programme updates and lookahead schedules.

• Monitor critical paths, key milestones and project deliverables.

• Assist with tender and pre-construction planning activities.

• Support the development of construction methodologies and sequencing.

• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure programme alignment.

• Attend project progress meetings and provide planning updates.

• Ensure programmes are updated accurately to reflect site progress and changes.

• Previous experience working as a Planner within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure.

• Experience working on water and wastewater projects would be highly advantageous.

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.

• Understanding of construction methodologies, project sequencing and critical path analysis.

• Experience working alongside operational and commercial teams.

• Strong communication, organisation and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple programmes and competing deadlines.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work on a strong pipeline of infrastructure and water projects.

• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.

• Supportive working environment within an established and growing contractor.

• Opportunity to play an important role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure schemes.