Lead Planner - £65,000 - £80,000 A Year in Nottingham

Senior Planner Nottingham - Leicester | Major Highways Infrastructure | Permanent | Hybrid Working (3 Days Site Based) | £65,000-£80,000 + Package Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on major highways infrastructure projects whilst working for a contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work? We're supporting an established civil engineering contractor delivering a portfolio of National Highways and local authority infrastructure schemes across the Northwest who are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Planner to join their project controls team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner with a strong civil engineering background and NEC contract experience to take ownership of programme management across complex highways schemes involving earthworks, structures, drainage, junction improvements and associated infrastructure works. You'll work closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams throughout both pre-construction and delivery phases, ensuring programmes accurately reflect project requirements whilst providing clear visibility of risks, opportunities and project performance. The role offers a good balance of site, office and remote working, with approximately three days per week spent on project sites near Nottingham - Leicester. The Role You will be responsible for: Developing, maintaining and managing detailed Primavera P6 programmes throughout the project lifecycle Working closely with Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and Commercial teams to ensure programmes remain realistic, achievable and aligned with delivery objectives Identifying critical path activities, programme constraints and key project risks Producing programme updates, progress reporting and delay analysis for both internal and client reporting requirements Supporting NEC contractual programme submissions and acceptance processes Assessing the impact of compensation events, change and disruption on programme performance Providing programme assurance and challenging assumptions to improve project outcomes Supporting tender and pre-construction planning activities when required Leading planning workshops and collaborating with project teams to optimise delivery strategies Producing what-if scenarios and recovery programmes where necessary What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with experienced Senior Planners who can demonstrate: A proven track record working within civil engineering or highways construction environments Strong NEC3 or NEC4 contract knowledge Advanced Primavera P6 planning expertise Experience delivering highways, road improvement, junction upgrade or major infrastructure projects A strong understanding of critical path analysis, change management and programme risk The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience supporting compensation event assessments and programme-related contractual matters A collaborative approach combined with the confidence to challenge and influence project teams The Opportunity Salary of £65,000-£85,000 plus package Hybrid working with approximately 3 days per week on site Opportunity to work on high-profile highways and infrastructure projects across the region Strong pipeline of secured work providing long-term career stability Exposure to both pre-construction and project delivery phases Supportive and highly collaborative project environment Opportunity to influence programme strategy and project success from day one If you're a Senior Planner looking to further develop your career within a leading civil engineering environment whilst working on major highways infrastructure projects, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity further. By submitting your application or CV, you consent to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with UK GDPR .