Senior Planner

Senior Planner – Pharmaceutical Projects 📍 Cheshire | 🕒 Permanent Role | 🏗️ Major Infrastructure & Engineering Competitive salary – DOE – (£55,000 – £65,000) + Car allowance (£5,000) + Full Benefit Package The Company One of the UK’s largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors, with over 100 years of experience delivering value-added engineering solutions across Water, Power, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, and Food & Beverage sectors. They support forward-thinking clients with the design and delivery of innovative, sustainable projects—and we’re growing fast. The Opportunity We\’re looking for a Senior Planner with the expertise to bring complex infrastructure plans to life—on time, on budget, and with precision. If you thrive on collaboration, have a strategic mindset, and want to contribute to next-generation engineering projects, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact. What You’ll Be Doing: * Create and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar * Liaise closely with engineers, managers, and stakeholders to keep delivery on track * Monitor progress, identify delays, and implement smart solutions * Analyse critical paths, generate S-curves, productivity charts, and other key reports * Help ensure alignment with timelines, budget targets, quality standards, and safety regulations What You’ll Bring: 🔹 3–5+ years\’ experience in construction planning & scheduling 🔹 Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and project documentation 🔹 Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent tools 🔹 Confident with budgeting, resource forecasting, and cost control 🔹 Familiarity with BIM and large-scale infrastructure environments 🔹 Analytical thinking with solid risk management skills 🔹 Flexibility to travel and adapt to project needs What’s In It for You? 💼 Hybrid working (available post-probation) 💰 Competitive salary + overtime opportunities 🚗 Car allowance (£5,000) 🏥 Private healthcare 🏖️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase more) 📈 Company pension + death in service benefit 🎁 Discounts on shopping & lifestyle perks 🧘 ♀️ Employee Assistance Programme 👥 Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme