Planner - Highways in Doncaster

Planner – Highways & Infrastructure Location: Sites mainly around Yorkshire (travelling across East, West & South Yorkshire) Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 per annum DOE Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent A long-established and reputable civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Planner to support a portfolio of live highways and roadwork projects across Yorkshire. You will travel between sites across East, West, and South Yorkshire – typically spending a couple of days at each location, gathering progress data, understanding constraints, updating programme etc. About the Role You will be responsible for maintaining and developing NEC3/NEC4 compliant programmes on active highways and infrastructure projects, ensuring they align with contractual requirements and specification appendices such as 1/13, 1/16, and 1/17. This role involves managing a cluster of 10 – 12 live sites, regularly updating Clause 31 (Cl.31) and Clause 32 (Cl.32) programmes, and preparing Clause 60 (Cl.60) programmes for individual Compensation Events (CEs). Key Responsibilities * Travel across Yorkshire to visit 10–12 live highways and roadwork sites, spending a few days at each to gather accurate progress data. * Update and maintain Cl.31 and Cl.32 programmes using Microsoft Project (MSP). * Produce NEC3/NEC4 compliant programmes, ensuring alignment with specification appendices 1/13, 1/16, 1/17 and all associated constraints. * Develop individual Cl.60 programmes for each Compensation Event, ensuring programmes are accurate, logical, and contractually robust. * Work closely with site teams, engineers, and project managers in live/public-realm environments. * Identify and communicate programme risks, delays, critical paths, and mitigation options. * Ensure all submissions are compliant with NEC requirements and suitable for audit and commercial review. * Contribute to ongoing improvements in programme management and reporting processes. What We’re Looking For * Proven planning experience in highways, civil engineering, or infrastructure. * Strong competence with Microsoft Project (MSP) – essential for this role. * Detailed understanding of NEC3/NEC4, particularly Cl.31, Cl.32, and Cl.60. * Experience producing NEC-compliant programmes aligned with specification appendices 1/13, 1/16, 1/17. * Comfortable working on live, public-realm sites with traffic management, utilities, and operational constraints. * Ability to manage multiple live sites and deliver timely programme updates across a busy portfolio. * Analytical, structured, and confident communicating with site teams. * Full UK driving licence essential. Why Join? * A technically challenging and varied planning role – no two days are the same. * Work across key highways schemes shaping Yorkshire’s infrastructure. * Supportive management team, excellent retention, and strong development culture. * Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term career potential. If this sounds like the right next step in your planning career, apply now or contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more details