Planner

Planner (Civils)
📍 Glasgow (with UK-wide travel)
💼 Civil Engineering Division
💰 Competitive Salary + Package

A leading Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Planner to join their Glasgow-based team, supporting the delivery of a wide range of civils projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner with a strong civil engineering background, ideally with rail or marine experience, to play a key role across both live projects and pre-construction activities.

The Role

Based in Glasgow, you will act as a key point of contact for all planning-related activities, supporting project teams across multiple schemes.

You will be involved across the full project lifecycle — from tender and pre-construction through to live project delivery — ensuring robust, accurate, and achievable programmes are in place.

Key Responsibilities

* Act as the main point of contact for planning input on live civils projects

* Provide pre-construction planning support alongside the wider team

* Produce and manage detailed project programmes, including:

* Critical Path Analysis (CPA)

* Resourcing and cost loading

* S-curves and Earned Value Management (EVM)

* Develop pre-construction programmes incorporating design and procurement elements

* Monitor and update live programmes, producing regular progress reports

* Ensure programmes are aligned with project requirements and delivery strategy

* Work across a range of contract types including NEC and ICE

* Use industry-standard software including Powerproject, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project

* Travel to sites across the UK to support project delivery where required

About You

Qualifications:

* Degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant field

Experience:

* Proven experience in a Planner or similar role within civil engineering

* Experience delivering infrastructure projects (rail, marine, or similar preferred)

* Strong working knowledge of Powerproject, P6, and Microsoft Project

* Understanding of planning requirements across NEC, ICE, and JCT contracts

* Experience across various civil engineering sectors such as infrastructure, marine, energy, or geotechnical works

* Familiar with different procurement routes and planning methodologies

Desirable:

* Experience in claims, delay analysis, or forensic planning

What’s on Offer

* Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects

* Strong pipeline of secured work across the UK

* Career progression within a well-established contractor

* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package