Senior Planner - Major Civil Engineering Project!
Location: Framlingham, Suffolk
Permanent Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Package
Contract Rate: £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35
Working Pattern: 4-5 Days Per Week On Site.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a well-established civil engineering contractor working on a major UK infrastructure project based in Suffolk.
We are looking for a Senior Planner with a strong heavy civils and infrastructure background, ideally with experience across earthworks, groundworks, piling, reinforced concrete structures and associated civil engineering packages.
The position is available on either a permanent or contract basis, with permanent salaries between £80,000 - £100,000 + package, or £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35 for contractors.
The Role:
As Senior Planner, you will play a key role in the planning and successful delivery of the project, working closely with the project, engineering and commercial teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing, managing and updating detailed construction programmes.
- Producing programmes covering civil engineering.
- Developing programmes from pre-construction through to project delivery and completion.
- Monitoring project progress against the baseline programme and identifying potential delays.
- Producing short-term, medium-term and long-term programmes.
- Working closely with Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and commercial teams.
- Reviewing construction methodology, sequencing and buildability.
- Undertaking critical path analysis and identifying programme risks.
- Producing progress reports, programme updates and look-ahead schedules.
- Supporting tender and pre-construction planning where required.
- Assessing subcontractor programmes and ensuring they align with the overall project programme.
- Supporting delay analysis, change management and extensions of time where required.Attending project, progress and client meetings.
- Ensuring programmes accurately reflect site progress and construction activities.
About You
To be considered, you should have:
- Previous experience as a Senior Planner or experienced Construction Planner within civil engineering.
- Strong experience working on major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
- Experience planning packages involving earthworks, groundworks, piling and reinforced concrete structures.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodology.
- Experience developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with both site and commercial teams.
- Experience working for a civil engineering contractor is highly desirable.
What's on Offer
- £80,000 - £100,000 + package for permanent candidates.
- Alternatively, £500 - £550 per day Outside IR35 for contract candidates.
- Long-term involvement on a major UK infrastructure project.
- Opportunity to work on complex heavy civil engineering packages.
- Established and respected civil engineering contractor.
- Long-term project pipeline and career progression opportunities.
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Senior Planner in Ipswich employer: Danny Sullivan Group
At Danny Sullivan Group, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while working on impactful projects across the UK. With a focus on safety and engineering excellence, you'll be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional journey in a thriving industry.
