Planner

Planner / Senior Planner

Location: East Yorkshire / Hybrid Working / Part time hours considered pro rata

Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment are proud to be exclusively representing a well-established civil engineering, build and steel contractor delivering projects across infrastructure, highways, industrial, energy, ports, flood defence and public realm sectors.

With a strong pipeline of secured work and ambitious growth plans targeting £75m turnover, they are looking to strengthen their team with the appointment of a Planner / Senior Planner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner looking to join a progressive contractor where they can play a key role in the successful planning and delivery of complex civil engineering and highways/infrastructure projects.

Part-time hours will also be considered on a pro-rata basis for the right candidate.

The Role

Reporting into the Planning Manager, the Planner/Senior Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes from pre-construction through to project completion.

Working closely with operational, commercial and estimating teams, you'll provide planning expertise across multiple civils projects, helping to identify risks, improve efficiencies and ensure successful project delivery.

Projects typically include highways, infrastructure, industrial developments, energy schemes, ports, flood defence and public realm works.

This is a hands-on role offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence project delivery across a varied portfolio of civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing tender and contract programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Producing baseline programmes, short-term programmes and project updates
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying risks, delays and opportunities
• Working closely with project teams to ensure programmes remain accurate and achievable
• Supporting bid submissions with planning input and methodology development
• Assisting with resource planning and project sequencing
• Preparing programme reports and progress updates for clients and internal stakeholders
• Supporting the management of change, compensation events and programme impacts
• Contributing to project strategy and delivery planning
• Working collaboratively with operational, commercial and estimating teams

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within civil engineering, infrastructure or construction
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and programme management requirements
• Experience producing and managing project programmes throughout the project lifecycle
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple projects
• Civil engineering or construction-related qualifications would be advantageous

Why Join?

• Secure pipeline of work across multiple sectors
• Exciting and varied projects across the Humber region and wider UK
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Part-time hours considered on a pro-rata basis
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
• Supportive, family-oriented culture
• Regular team-building and employee engagement activities
• Opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious expansion plans
• Chance to play a key role in shaping project delivery and business growth

Interested?

If you're a Planner or Senior Planner looking for your next challenge with a growing contractor that values its people and offers genuine flexibility and progression, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Lemon Drizzle Recruitment.