Senior Planner - Highways

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Senior Planner to join our dynamic Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) team at Severn Bridge Maintenance Unit (BS354BD). In this role, you will act as the primary coordinator for planning activities across multidisciplinary initiatives, ensuring integrated, robust and auditable programmes that reflect SBIM's access-constrained and safety-critical operating environment. You will provide expert planning input, mentor junior planners and apprentices, and support the adoption and continuous improvement of planning systems and reporting processes in line with National Highways and Amey governance requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, maintain and control integrated, resource-loaded Primavera P6 programmes covering inspections, investigations, maintenance works and enabling activities.
• Own programme baselining, change control, critical path and float analysis, including scenario and what-if planning to assess delivery options and risk exposure.
• Align programmes with access strategies, cost forecasts, resource plans and risk registers to produce credible time-cost profiles.
• Ensure planning data is accurate, current and auditable, maintaining clear version control and programme narratives suitable for National Highways assurance and audit.
• Prepare and submit NEC4-compliant programmes for acceptance and support Early Warnings and Compensation Events with robust programme evidence and impact assessments.
• Undertake forensic-style schedule analysis to support commercial discussions, including time-risk allowance and float ownership considerations.
• Plan and manage access dependencies including traffic management, lane and bridge closures, possessions, MEWP/platform access and confined space interfaces.
• Coordinate with inspection teams, structures engineers, electrical, maintenance and watchman services to deconflict operations and optimise access windows.
• Sequence works to minimise network disruption and integrate with external programmes such as other National Highways schemes and third-party activities.
• Chair planning meetings with internal stakeholders and the Client, driving decisions, recording actions and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Mentor planners and apprentices, reviewing programmes for quality, logic, coding standards and compliance with SBIM planning procedures.
• Support lessons learned and close-out reviews to improve predictability, efficiency and planning maturity across the contract.
• Support programme reporting outputs, including look-ahead plans and dashboards, ensuring data integrity across planning and reporting systems.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don't just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here's what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days!
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience developing and managing Primavera P6 programmes within complex, access-constrained infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts and the role of programmes in Early Warnings, Compensation Events and commercial discussions.
• Experience working within highways maintenance or major structures environments.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a methodical, assurance-focused approach.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and lead planning discussions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with experience supporting reporting and governance requirements.

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don't hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth our recruiter for this role.