OverviewSenior Planner – Infrastructure - Leiston, Suffolk

Location – Leiston, Suffolk

Purpose of the roleAs a Senior Planner working on our brand new £124m major highways project in Leiston, as part of the new Sizewell C development, you will work closely with the Planning Manager in order to develop, update and manage the construction programme to ensure on time delivery.

Responsibilities

Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe working environment

Maintain and update Cl32 Programmes, ensuring schedules are robust, realistic, and risk/opportunity aware

Review and develop construction sequences within project constraints to validate overall durations

Facilitate construction readiness planning and collaborative planning sessions with clients and supply chain

Support with schedule outputs when required, including Time Location charts (Tilos), cost loading, and Earned Value Analysis

Produce programme metrics, monthly updates, and progress reports

Analyse and update schedules to reflect Compensation Events or other impacts

Develop short-term programmes with the delivery team and review subcontractor programme submissions

About you

Passionate and committed to delivering excellence

Proven track record in planning major civils projects (highways/public realm).

Experience in contracting, able to independently build programmes in P6 while working within a team

A self-sufficient team player, driven to achieve exceptional performance

A background in site engineering, with first-hand understanding of project delivery is desirable but not essential

What We Can Offer in ReturnWith an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

BenefitsOur Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

A wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Competitive family leave policy

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About usOur purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

ContactFor more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid – jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk

InfrastructureInfrastructure has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

Infrastructure (Major Projects)Our major projects business stream focuses on delivering major works packages of £100m+, acting as the primary delivery route for large scale, complex infrastructure schemes. We are currently delivering nationally important major infrastructure projects for strategically selected customers who are aligned with our values, building on our strong market reputation and expertise.

Additional InformationGalliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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