Full time

Senior Planner

RGB Recruitment

West Midlands

£65000 - £80000 per annum, Benefits: Plus car and additional benefits

Posted: 14 July 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 13 August 2026

Ref: 60401454

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About the Role

The Senior Planner position in the West Midlands is a full-time role with a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, offering a salary between £65,000 and £80,000 per annum plus a car and other benefits. You will join a planning team delivering a major infrastructure programme, focusing on earthworks, structures, highways, and related packages. Your duties involve creating and managing construction schedules, collaborating with operational, commercial, and engineering colleagues to support project milestones. Proficiency in planning software and a background in civil engineering are essential. This role requires strong analytical abilities and experience with complex, large-scale projects.

Senior Planner Location: West Midlands
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package
Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on one of the UK's largest and most complex civil engineering programmes?
Our client is a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a major infrastructure project in the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing planning team, working on significant earthworks, structures, highways and infrastructure packages that will leave a lasting legacy.
The Role As Senior Planner, you'll be responsible for developing, maintaining and managing detailed construction programmes, working closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Key responsibilities include:

Develop, maintain and manage detailed Primavera P6 programmes.
Monitor progress and programme performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
Produce and maintain short-term and long-term construction programmes.
Support project teams with planning strategy, construction sequencing and programme optimisation.
Work closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams to ensure programmes remain realistic and deliverable.
Provide planning support throughout the full project lifecycle, from pre-construction through to project completion.
Prepare progress reports and programme updates for both internal and client stakeholders.

About You We're looking for someone with:

Previous experience as a Senior Planner or Planner within civil engineering or major infrastructure.
Advanced Primavera P6 experience.
A strong background delivering major infrastructure projects, including highways, rail, structures, earthworks or heavy civils.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

Working Pattern This role offers a flexible approach to hybrid working; however, due to the collaborative nature of the project, you'll be expected to be site-based a minimum of three days per week. The remaining time can be worked remotely, subject to project requirements.
For candidates travelling from outside the local area, a travel allowance may be available, subject to eligibility and the client's travel and expenses policy.
What's on Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
The opportunity to work on a flagship infrastructure programme with long-term security.
Excellent career progression within a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor.
Hybrid working and a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
The chance to make a genuine impact on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

If you're an experienced Senior Planner looking for your next challenge on a major civil engineering project, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Laura Bond Stephenson at RGB Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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