Planner - Civil Engineering

Planner - Civil Engineering Location: East Anglia (with UK-wide project travel) Salary: Up to £70,000 + package Sector: Transmission & Distribution / Heavy Civils / Utilities / Infrastructure Planning Software: ASTA Powerproject (preferred) Overview This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and ambitious civil engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure schemes across East Anglia and the wider UK. Projects span utilities, heavy civils, and regional frameworks, including port developments, battery storage schemes, and major infrastructure upgrades. Current and recent schemes include works in Norwich, King's Lynn, Necton extension, and Ørsted battery storage projects. The Role As a Planner, you will play a key role in developing, managing, and monitoring construction programmes across a diverse project portfolio. You'll work closely with site, commercial, and pre-construction teams to ensure programmes are realistic, compliant, and aligned with project delivery.
Key Responsibilities Develop and manage construction programmes that reflect real site delivery
Produce and maintain NEC3 / NEC4 compliant programmes
Monitor site progress, identify delays, and support mitigation strategies
Review compensation events and support programme-related claims
Provide programme input into cost and resource planning
Communicate progress updates clearly to internal teams and clients
Support tender planning and pre-construction activities
Work across multiple projects in East Anglia and occasionally nationwide
Support and mentor junior planners where requiredProject Exposure Utilities and heavy civils frameworks
Port and marine infrastructure (e.g. ABP projects)
Regional infrastructure schemes across East Anglia
Battery storage and renewable energy projects (including Ørsted)

Major schemes in Norwich, King's Lynn (Walpole), and NectonRequirements Experience as a Planner or from an engineering/site/project management background
Understanding of NEC contracts Experience with ASTA Powerproject (preferred)
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Experience across civil engineering projects Why Apply? You'll be joining a company that combines strong growth with a supportive and collaborative culture. This is a business where planners are valued, development is encouraged, and career progression is genuinely achievable. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age