Mentor and support junior planning staff as the project expands.
Develop, manage, and maintain cost- and resource-loaded Primavera P6 (Cl32) programmes, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and overall project objectives, including responsibility for the programme narrative.
Evaluate and challenge design and supply chain programmes in line with NEC requirements.
Generate, update, and maintain time-chainage diagrams.
Produce and chair collaborative planning workshops with clients, operational teams, and subcontractors.
Develop “What-If” scenarios and reports detailing assumptions, risks, and opportunities, presenting these clearly to FBRS and client teams.
Collaborate with project managers, designers, commercial leads, project controls, field engineers, and other stakeholders to gather data, assess progress, and identify risks or delays.
Coordinate with project controls to track and report performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) and other relevant metrics.
Support change management processes, assessing schedule impacts from variations.
Coordinate and lead Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).
Conduct regular schedule reviews and updates, providing accurate progress reports and highlighting critical and near-critical path activities.
Requirements
primavera
ms project
earned value
civil engineering
senior planner
nec
Desirable: experience in Earned Value Management and knowledge of NEC contracts and public sector procurement processes.
Ability to work to challenging timescales and maintain effective relationships across teams.
Extensive planning and scheduling experience within construction (rail systems experience desirable but not essential).
Proficient in planning software (Primavera P6, MS Project; 4D experience advantageous).
Proven experience as a Senior Planning Engineer on large-scale projects (£300m+).
Comfortable in client-facing roles with excellent communication skills.
Strong knowledge of construction techniques with commercial and contractual awareness.
Qualification in civil engineering or construction (HND level or equivalent).
Demonstrable ability to develop, own, and drive programmes.
Experience in joint venture, design or alliance environments (beneficial but not essential).
Benefits
Personal and professional development
1 volunteering day
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
Private healthcare
8 % matched pension contributions
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
Competitive salary
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1958
Year Established
Overseeing projects across the UK and Ireland.
€6.5b
Annual Revenue
Part of the Royal BAM Group's total revenue pool.
13,200
Global Workforce
Backing BAM UK & Ireland's projects across two nations.
Known for delivering standout work from national roads and rail lines to the fit-out of iconic buildings.
Oversees end-to-end project delivery across multiple sectors.
Specializes in sectors including public infrastructure, commercial, residential, and rail.
Operates major civil engineering projects in the UK and leads building and rail projects in Ireland.
Features large-scale frameworks, PPP road bypasses, children’s hospitals, and modular housing.
Maintains in-house capabilities for electric-vehicle charging and geotechnical services.
Culture + Values
Environment + Sustainability
2026 Target
Net-Zero Goal
Achieving net-zero across direct operations and selected upstream activities.
40% Reduction
Emissions Drop
Significant decrease in direct emissions intensity since 2015.
35% Social Value
Project Impact
Targeting 35% social value in all major projects from 2030 onward.
5 Year A-Rating
CDP Recognition
Consistently achieving top score in the global environmental disclosure index.
Science-based target: 50% reduction in direct emissions by 2030, expected to be met early
New sustainability strategy (Jan 2023) includes 50% absolute Scope 3 emissions reduction by 2030 vs 2019
Founding signatory of Nature Positive Business Pledge with SMART, costed nature-impact targets
Delivering net-zero schools (Passivhaus/NZCiO), e.g. Southam College Phase 1 (handed over May 2024)
Examples of carbon-reduction measures: HVO fuels, EV transition & charging, low-carbon concrete, embodied-carbon studies, lower-energy hospital in Dublin (60–70% lower operational energy)
Inclusion & Diversity
30% women by 2030
Gender Representation in Senior Management
Target for gender balance in leadership positions.
By 2030, integrate climate‑adaptive measures into all projects (part of broader Safety, Health & Inclusion theme)