Senior Planner - Highways

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Senior Planner to join our dynamic Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) team at Severn Bridge Maintenance Unit (BS354BD).

In this role, you will act as the primary coordinator for planning activities across multidisciplinary initiatives, ensuring integrated, robust and auditable programmes that reflect SBIM's access constrained and safety critical operating environment. You will provide expert planning input, mentor junior planners and apprentices, and support the adoption and continuous improvement of planning systems and reporting processes in line with National Highways and Amey governance requirements.

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain and control integrated, resource loaded Primavera P6 programmes covering inspections, investigations, maintenance works and enabling activities.
• Own programme baselining, change control, critical path and float analysis, including scenario and what if planning to assess delivery options and risk exposure.
• Align programmes with access strategies, cost forecasts, resource plans and risk registers to produce credible time cost profiles.
• Ensure planning data is accurate, current and auditable, maintaining clear version control and programme narratives suitable for National Highways assurance and audit.
• Prepare and submit NEC4 compliant programmes for acceptance and support Early Warnings and Compensation Events with robust programme evidence and impact assessments.
• Undertake forensic style schedule analysis to support commercial discussions, including time risk allowance and float ownership considerations.
• Plan and manage access dependencies including traffic management, lane and bridge closures, possessions, MEWP/platform access and confined space interfaces.
• Coordinate with inspection teams, structures engineers, electrical, maintenance and watchman services to deconflict operations and optimise access windows.
• Sequence works to minimise network disruption and integrate with external programmes such as other National Highways schemes and third party activities.
• Chair planning meetings with internal stakeholders and the Client, driving decisions, recording actions and ensuring timely follow up.
• Mentor planners and apprentices, reviewing programmes for quality, logic, coding standards and compliance with SBIM planning procedures.
• Support lessons learned and close out reviews to improve predictability, efficiency and planning maturity across the contract.
• Support programme reporting outputs, including look ahead plans and dashboards, ensuring data integrity across planning and reporting systems.

Why Join Us

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award winning programs like Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy additional days, giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle to work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience developing and managing Primavera P6 programmes within complex, access constrained infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts and the role of programmes in Early Warnings, Compensation Events, and commercial discussions.
• Experience working within highways maintenance or major structures environments.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a methodical, assurance focused approach.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and lead planning discussions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with experience supporting reporting and governance requirements.