Planner

Kier Group

The Role

Overview

Develop and manage detailed project schedules for major civil infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • as-built
  • delay analysis
  • nec compliance
  • schedule development
  • change impact
  • mitigation

Tasks

-Reviewing past performance, recoding as-built works. Manage as-built information for use in delay analysis and for feeding back into long term programmes -Ensure full compliance with NEC contractual requirements, including managing early warnings and programme submissions -Develop, manage, and refine detailed project schedules aligned to project objectives and key milestones. Interfacing with the main Clause 32 programme -Assess and communicate the schedule impact of change events, recommending mitigation strategies to avoid delays

Requirements

  • risk management
  • nec
  • highways
  • site agent
  • primavera p6
  • schedule analysis

What You Bring

-Ability to assess schedule risks and impacts of change, providing clear mitigation strategies and supporting contract compliance -Proven experience in planning major civil engineering or highways infrastructure projects, within NEC contract environments -Previous delivery experience in an operational role ie Site Agent and want to develop as a planner -Proficiency in Primavera P6, with the ability to produce, manage, and analyse complex, logic-linked programmes

The Company

About Kier Group

-Kier undertakes a wide range of projects—from hospitals and schools to roads, rail links, and prisons. -Their 360° model spans develop, design‑build, maintain and operate services across sectors like aviation, water, energy and nuclear. -They’ve delivered landmark schemes such as the Luton DART airport‑rail link and the UK’s first all‑electric prison. -Property division focuses on urban regeneration, mixed‑use residential and commercial developments. -Headquartered in Manchester (Salford Quays) with enduring influence across the UK infrastructure landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Construction

Property Developments

Mechanical and Electrical

Carbon Management

Fire Safety

Acoustic Design

Energy

Water

Nuclear

Transportation

Highways

Rail

Aviation

Ports

Urban Regeneration

Industrial

Last Mile Logistics

Sustainable Office Development

Healthcare

Education

Defence

Justice and Borders

Affordable Housing

Flood Defence

Water Management

Security Clearance

-basic disclosure and barring service (dbs) check required; further pre‑employment checks may apply.

Planner at Kier Group in England, United Kingdom