Planner

Hyreus is recruiting an experienced Planner for a leading Tier One civil engineering contractor operating within the power and nuclear sectors. This opportunity is based in Wales and would suit a commercially aware planning professional with experience developing, managing and monitoring programmes for major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with project management, engineering, commercial and site teams to develop robust construction programmes, monitor progress and identify potential risks to project delivery. You will play a key role in supporting programme performance, resource planning and effective coordination across complex infrastructure works.

Experience within major civils, power infrastructure, nuclear, energy or utilities projects would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed construction programmes for civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

• Work collaboratively with project managers, site teams, engineers and commercial colleagues to establish realistic programme targets and delivery milestones.

• Prepare baseline programmes, construction schedules, short-term programmes and lookahead plans.

• Monitor actual progress against planned activities, identifying delays, constraints and potential impacts on project milestones.

• Analyse programme performance and provide recommendations for corrective actions and recovery planning.

• Coordinate programme inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

• Identify critical path activities, programme interfaces, dependencies and potential risks to delivery.

• Support the development and review of construction methodologies, sequencing and resource requirements.

• Produce regular programme updates, progress reports and management information for project teams and senior stakeholders.

• Work with site teams to validate progress information and ensure programme updates accurately reflect site activities.

• Assess the programme implications of design changes, variations, delays and emerging project risks.

• Support risk management activities, including identifying programme risks and developing mitigation strategies.

• Attend planning meetings, progress reviews and coordination sessions with internal and external stakeholders.

• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to integrate their programmes into the overall construction schedule.

• Maintain accurate planning records, programme documentation and reporting systems.

• Ensure planning activities align with project requirements, contractual obligations and internal procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Planner, Construction Planner or Project Planner within civil engineering or infrastructure construction.

• Strong background in major civils projects, ideally within power, nuclear, energy or utilities sectors.

• Experience working for a Tier One civil engineering contractor or on large-scale infrastructure projects would be advantageous.

• Strong understanding of construction planning, programme development, project sequencing and progress monitoring.

• Experience using planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

• Ability to interpret construction methodologies, technical documentation and project requirements.

• Good understanding of critical path analysis, programme dependencies, resource planning and recovery schedules.

• Experience integrating subcontractor programmes and coordinating planning inputs across multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage with site teams, project managers and senior stakeholders.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the relationship between programme, cost, risk and project performance.

• Proactive approach to identifying programme risks, delays and opportunities for improvement.

• Relevant qualifications in construction management, civil engineering, project management or a related discipline would be advantageous.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment and manage competing priorities.