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Senior Planner
Volkerwessels Uk
Senior planner overseeing construction program planning for varied projects
8d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Hoddesdon, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
General Contractor
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Rail
Highways
Aviation
Ports
Defence
Energy
Water
Role
What you would be doing
tender planning
site visits
planning advice
risk monitoring
progress tracking
- 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 regularly to provide hands-on planning support and resolve challenges.
- Providing expert planning advice across multiple projects, influencing outcomes and driving excellence.
- Monitoring progress and identifying risks early, ensuring proactive solutions are in place.
What you bring
construction qualification
asta powerproject
p6
jct/nec
construction planning
tender experience
- Have a construction related qualification.
- Are a confident communicator and strategic thinker, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Possess an understanding of JCT and NEC contract conditions and their impact on planning.
- Bring proven experience in construction planning within the main contracting sector.
- Are highly proficient in Asta Powerproject and ideally with experience with P6.
- Have a strong track record of working on tenders and live projects valued between £1M and £100M.
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Private medical care
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Employee Assistance programme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
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Company
Overview
€5 billion parent
European backing
Backed by the €5 billion European parent company, providing substantial financial support for ambitious infrastructure projects.
£700M turnover
Annual revenue
Achieves a £700 million annual turnover, reflecting its significant role in the UK infrastructure sector.
- Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots.
- Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects.
- Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes.
- Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery.
- Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale.
- A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.
- Integrity: We are open and honest; our business is ethically and morally strong and each of us is accountable.
- Passion: We are committed in heart and mind and enjoy what we do.
- Innovation: We strive to be ahead of the game by continually improving the way we do things for ourselves and our clients.
- Collaboration: We collaborate in all aspects of our business, we work as a team to take advantage of our collective genius so that we succeed together.
- Winning: We never settle for second best; we always deliver high quality work and we strive to exceed expectation.
2035 Net Zero
Emissions Target
Targeting Net Zero for Scope 1, 2, and controllable Scope 3 emissions by 2035, with full Net Zero across all emissions by 2050.
84% Electric Fleet
Sustainable Transportation
84% of the company car fleet is electric or hybrid, reducing carbon footprint significantly.
197 Tonnes Recycled
CO₂ Savings Through Recycling
Recycling 197 tonnes of site wood in 2023, leading to a saving of 99 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
70% CO₂ Reduction
Emissions Goal
Aiming to reduce CO₂ emissions by 70% by 2030 compared to the 2019 baseline through various initiatives.
- Signatory to the Science Based Targets Initiative 'Business Ambition to 1.5°C'.
- Aiming for zero-waste construction sites; using circular economy principles to minimise waste.
- Committed to 10% year-on-year carbon offsetting from 2025, full offset by 2035.
- Operating under externally verified Planet Mark certification.
- Three key EDI objectives delivered via eight focus groups covering leadership, recruitment, governance, supply‑chain and stakeholder engagement.
- Operational engagement tailored to drive inclusive behaviours and awareness.
- EDI education and coaching for all levels; EDI Champions as peer support and advocates.
- Recruitment & retention focus on attracting diverse talent and ensuring equal opportunities.
- Governance via policies, leadership accountability and strategic oversight.
- Suppliers engaged to align on EDI values and collaborate on diversity progress.
- Stakeholder and community engagement embed EDI within wider People‑Planet‑Purpose framework.
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