Planner – Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £65,000
Type: Permanent, full time

We’re recruiting a Planner to support civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Greater Manchester and the wider North West. You’ll help shape programmes at tender stage, then keep them accurate and useful as projects move through delivery.

The company

Our client is an established civil engineering and utilities contractor with a growing portfolio of infrastructure work. Its teams deliver projects across sectors including highways and utilities. As the business grows, it’s investing in the people and planning capability needed to deliver its future projects well.

What you’ll be doing

As a Planner, you’ll work closely with project managers, site teams and commercial colleagues to build and maintain clear, realistic programmes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Supporting tender and pre-construction planning.
• Tracking progress and updating programmes throughout delivery.
• Identifying delays, programme risks and opportunities early.
• Supporting NEC programme requirements, including changes and compensation events.
• Working with clients and subcontractors to make sure programmes reflect resources, sequencing and key milestones.
• Providing programme reports and supporting project forecasts.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have experience as a Planner, Project Planner or Planning Engineer within civil engineering, infrastructure or construction. You’ll be confident using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, understand NEC contracts and be able to interpret drawings and project information.

Experience in highways, utilities, water, structures or groundworks would be particularly useful. A relevant HNC, HND or degree would be an advantage, but it isn’t essential. A full UK driving licence is required.

What’s on offer

• Salary of up to £65,000.
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Internal and external training, including support to gain further qualifications.
• Opportunities to progress within a growing business.

If you’re a Planner who wants to work across a varied pipeline of North West infrastructure projects, apply today or contact J3A Recruitment for a confidential conversation about this Planner opportunity.