Senior Planner

Volkerrail Group; Hoddesdon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Hoddesdon is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead construction projects from £1M to £100M. Responsibilities include developing strategic project programmes, onsite support, and providing expert planning advice. You will need proven experience in the construction sector and proficiency in Asta Powerproject.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction planning within the main contracting sector.
• Track record of working on tenders and live projects valued between £1M and £100M.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce fully logic linked and integrated tender programmes.
• Monitor progress and identify risks, ensuring proactive solutions.
• Provide expert planning advice across multiple projects.

Skills

Construction planning

Asta Powerproject proficiency

JCT and NEC contract understanding

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Construction related qualification

Tools

Asta Powerproject

P6

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a superb opportunity for a Senior Planner in the Southern Region of our Building Division.

Location – Based at our head office in Hoddesdon, with regular site visits and hybrid working available.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

As aSenior Planner in our Building Division, you’ll play a pivotal role in both thePre-ConstructionandConstruction Deliveryteams, driving the success of projects ranging from£1M to £100M in Commercial, Education, Industrial, Health & Life Sciences and Defence sectors

Your strategic insight and technical know-how will ensure that every programme is robust, regularly monitored and updated to suit the needs of each project.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this dynamic and influential role, you’ll be at the heart of project planning, ensuring programmes are realistic, achievable, and aligned with client expectations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and produce fully logic linked and integrated ‘bid winning’ tender programmes comprising the design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover strategies that are compliant with tender requirements, design and chosen methodology without assistance.
• Visiting sites regularlyto provide hands-on planning support and resolve challenges.
• Monitoring progress and identifying risks early, ensuring proactive solutions are in place.
• Providing expert planning adviceacross multiple projects, influencing outcomes and driving excellence.

About you

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced planner who thrives in a fast-paced contractor environment and is passionate about delivering excellence. You’ll stand out if you:

• Bringproven experience in construction planningwithin the main contracting sector.
• Have a strong track record of working on tenders and live projectsvalued between£1M and £100M.
• Are highly proficient inAsta Powerprojectandideally with experience with P6.
• Possess an understanding ofJCT and NEC contract conditionsand their impact on planning.
• Have a construction related qualification.
• Are a confident communicator and strategic thinker, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.