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Senior Planner

Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd
Aylesbury
money-bag £90000 - £100000/annum
Posted: 25 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 24 September 2026
Ref: 225533247

Senior Planner - Major Civils and Rail Project!

Location: Aylesbury
Permanent Salary: -80,000 - -100,000 + Package
Working Pattern: 5 Days Per Week On Site.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a well-established civil engineering contractor working on a major UK infrastructure project based in Aylesbury.

We are looking for a Senior Planner with a strong heavy civils and infrastructure background.

The position is a permanent role offering between -80,000 - -100,000 + package.



The Role:

As Senior Planner, you will play a key role in the planning and successful delivery of the project, working closely with the project, engineering and commercial teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing, managing and updating detailed construction programmes.
  • Producing programmes covering civil engineering.
  • Developing programmes from pre-construction through to project delivery and completion.
  • Monitoring project progress against the baseline programme and identifying potential delays.
  • Producing short-term, medium-term and long-term programmes.
  • Working closely with Project Managers, Site Agents, Engineers and commercial teams.
  • Reviewing construction methodology, sequencing and buildability.
  • Undertaking critical path analysis and identifying programme risks.
  • Producing progress reports, programme updates and look-ahead schedules.
  • Supporting tender and pre-construction planning where required.
  • Assessing subcontractor programmes and ensuring they align with the overall project programme.
  • Supporting delay analysis, change management and extensions of time where required.
  • Attending project, progress and client meetings.
  • Ensuring programmes accurately reflect site progress and construction activities.


About You

To be considered, you should have:

  • Previous experience as a Senior Planner or experienced Construction Planner within civil engineering.
  • Strong experience working on major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
  • Experience planning packages involving earthworks, drainage and enabling works.
  • Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodology.
  • Experience developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with both site and commercial teams.
  • Experience working for a civil engineering contractor is highly desirable.


What''s on Offer

  • -80,000 - -100,000 + package
  • Long-term involvement on a major UK infrastructure project.
  • Opportunity to work on complex heavy civil engineering packages.
  • Established and respected civil engineering contractor.
  • Long-term project pipeline and career progression opportunities.

If you''re a Senior Planner with strong heavy civils experience please apply here today!

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