Planner

Planner - Rail & Civil Engineering
Leeds
£50,000 - £75,000 + package
I'm currently working with a well-established and growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor based in Morley, Leeds, who are looking to add an experienced Planner to their team.
The business delivers major infrastructure and civil engineering projects, including projects within a rail environment, and this is a good opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in the planning and delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
I'm looking for someone who has strong project management and project planning experience, ideally gained within rail, civil engineering or infrastructure, alongside solid experience using Primavera P6.

The Role

As Planner, you'll work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams and the wider commercial and operational teams to develop, manage and maintain project programmes across a range of projects.
Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes
Producing and updating programmes using Primavera P6
Planning and programming projects within a rail environment
Working with Project Managers and Site Teams to monitor progress against programme
Identifying delays, risks and potential mitigation measures
Producing progress reports and programme updates
Supporting project teams with short, medium and long-term planning
Reviewing project performance and identifying areas for improvement
Managing programme changes and assessing their impact on project delivery
Working closely with commercial teams to understand programme and cost implications
Supporting pre-construction and tendering activities
Attending progress, planning and project review meetings
Providing clear programme information to senior management and clients
We're looking for someone with a strong background in project planning and project management, ideally with experience working on rail projects or within the wider rail infrastructure environment.
Your Experiece

Proven experience as a Planner / Senior Planner / Project Planner
Strong Primavera P6 experience
Previous project management or project delivery experience
Experience working on rail, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
Good understanding of construction programmes, critical paths and dependencies
Experience monitoring progress and identifying programme risks
Understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing
Experience working within a complex and highly regulated project environment
Strong communication and organisational skills
The ability to work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams and commercial teams
A relevant construction, engineering or project management qualification would be advantageousCalibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business