Galliford Try
UK-based construction group delivering building, infrastructure and specialist services across public and private sectors.
Senior Planning Engineer
Plan, monitor, and control construction project programmes using Primavera P6.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The position supports the division’s growth strategy, with roughly 60‑70% office‑based work and 30‑40% site visits to collaborate with clients and subcontractors, ensuring the schedule is effectively managed and updated in a timely manner. • Plan, monitor and control the programme schedule from contract award to contract completion. • Conduct regular programme and progress meetings to keep the schedule proactively updated. • Enact Earned Value Analysis (particularly SPI) to ensure the programme stays on track. • Provide accurate and timely planning, progress reporting, and critical path analysis. • Drive collaborative planning charts to micro‑monitor programme changes. • Identify and input change control events, producing revised programmes that show milestone impacts. • Conduct workshops to mitigate programme slippage.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸programme scheduling
- ▸earned value
- ▸progress reporting
- ▸critical path
- ▸change control
- ▸site visits
What You Bring
• Proficient user of Primavera P6 (mandatory). • Experienced with Microsoft Project. • Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Requirements
- ▸primavera p6
- ▸microsoft project
- ▸microsoft office
Benefits
Galliford Try is a leading principal contractor with an order book exceeding £4.1 billion, offering stability and the chance to work on high‑profile UK projects. We invest heavily in people through well‑being programmes, high‑quality training, career‑path initiatives and an Agile Working approach that provides flexible ways of working. We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace; candidates who do not meet every criterion are still encouraged to apply. Flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments are available for those with long‑term health conditions or disabilities. • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. • Generous holiday entitlement with the option to purchase additional days. • Corporate discounts and Cycle‑to‑Work scheme. • Comprehensive pension plan. • Competitive family leave policy. • Save As You Earn share purchase scheme. • Private medical scheme options and 24/7 employee assistance programme. • Paid annual membership to a recognised professional association.
Work Environment
Hybrid