Assistant Planner (Highways)

Amey

The Role

Overview

Support highway project planning, scheduling and reporting on Woodside Viaduct using P6.

Key Responsibilities

  • primavera p6
  • programme reporting
  • risk capture
  • early warnings
  • site progress
  • tender scheduling

Tasks

-Help update Primavera P6 and share programme reports with the client. -Support programme coding and risk capture with the team. -Coordinate with designers for timely data updates. -Assist with programme data, diagrams, and reporting. -Escalate programme concerns and consult before implementing changes. -Liaise with the Senior Planner on programme changes and updates. -Engage with site teams to capture planned works and raise Early Warnings. -Participate in supply chain meetings and report key outcomes. -Contribute to tender and pricing programmes as needed. -Monitor site progress and report findings. -Attend site meetings, record minutes, and prepare two-week lookahead schedules. -Share programme updates with the wider team. -Attend training sessions on Primavera P6 and work towards scheduling certifications.

Requirements

  • p6
  • planning
  • 1 year
  • keen

What You Bring

-P6 experience is not essential you should be keen to develop your technical skills as full training will be provided. -Minimum of 1 years’ experience in planning. -Career Aspiration: Must be keen to become a planner.

Benefits

-Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives -Development Path: A 4-year development plan will be in place to progress into a planner role. -Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan -Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to -Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers -Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays -Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

The Company

About Amey

-Headquartered in London, delivers full lifecycle solutions across roads, rail, facilities, and utilities. -Blends data-driven consulting with large-scale delivery, advising on analytics, asset condition, and digital platforms. -Typical projects include major highway improvements, railway electrification, signalling renewals, complex facilities upkeep, and public-sector estate upgrades. -Consulting arm advises on strategic asset management for clients like Network Rail and MTA’s Long Island Rail Road, with operations in North America and Australia. -A standout example is a Birmingham highways turnaround, demonstrating ability to navigate challenges for resilient, long-term infrastructure outcomes. -From restoring historic bridges to optimizing EV charging networks in Manchester via bespoke data models, brings creativity and engineering rigour to projects.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Transport

Utilities

Government

Defence

Justice

Education

Health

Highways

Rail

Facilities Management

Energy