Senior Planner – Water & Civil Infrastructure

Location United Kingdom
Contact name: Victor MacAulay

Contact email: vmacaulay@monroe-international.com
Job ref: 2394
Published: 24 days ago

A leading tier-one infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to strengthen their project delivery team across the Thames region.

Reporting directly to the Planning Manager, you will take ownership of major project programmes from tender stage through to construction and final commissioning. Working across civil and M&E workstreams, you will act as a core planning lead—collaborating closely with commercial and operational heads to manage critical path activities, mitigate risk, and challenge programme deviations. This role also offers the opportunity to mentor junior planners and champion 4D planning methodologies across the regional business unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, baseline, and maintain realistic, compliant tender and contractual programmes under NEC3/4 conditions of contract.

  • Lead the rollout and integration of 4D planning through the construction phase.

  • Deliver collaborative planning workshops with project delivery teams to establish key assumptions on methodology and outputs.

  • Monitor progress, evaluate changes to scope, perform detailed delay analysis, and maintain robust audit trails for contractual programme revisions.

  • Partner closely with commercial teams to monitor productivity, integrate cost forecasts, and record the contractual impact of site variances.

  • Produce and distribute regular look-ahead programmes, weekly progress dashboards, and monthly client progress reports.

  • Liaise directly with Project Managers, Senior Leadership, and client representatives to present programme performance.

  • Oversee Primavera P6 administration, delivering software coaching and technical best-practice guidance to junior team members.

  • Ensure accurate As-Built programme sign-off and documentation at project closeout.

Candidate Requirements

  • Proven planning track record within civil engineering, heavy infrastructure, or M&E projects.

  • Advanced technical proficiency with Primavera P6.

  • Demonstrated experience managing programmes under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.

  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on risk mitigation, opportunities, and critical path tracking.

  • Excellent client-facing and cross-functional stakeholder communication skills.

  • Valid CSCS Card and a full UK Driver’s Licence.

Preferred Experience

  • Prior project delivery experience within the UK Water industry (clean water or wastewater capital delivery frameworks).

  • Background in site-based engineering or construction management.

  • Experience with contract administration platforms such as CEMAR and Aconex.

  • Relevant professional qualification (ICE, CIOB, APM, or equivalent).

  • Current EUSR Water Hygiene card.

To discuss this opportunity in strict confidence, apply directly or get in touch with the Monroe team.