Planner (Civil Engineering)

Location: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom; project and site-based work with some travelling

Company

hirify.global engineers vital infrastructure and constructs high-quality buildings through BAM UK & Ireland and its KierBAM Joint Venture.

What you will do

• Develop programme strategies for construction projects and tenders, and build detailed programmes from first principles using P6 and 4D, including resource and cost loading.
• Interpret tender documentation, contribute to construction techniques and buildability, and prepare narratives, phasing, reports, and supporting quality-submission documents.
• Coordinate programme activities with estimators, project teams, operational teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• Manage short-term planning, monitor project progress, and produce reports against project and contract requirements.
• Drive project delivery, analyse programme changes, support commercial teams, and evaluate and peer-review supply-chain programmes.
• Lead collaborative planning workshops and communicate programme information, risks, and commercial issues.

Requirements

• Civil engineering or construction-related qualification such as HNC, BSc, MSc, BEng, or MEng.
• Previous construction experience with sound knowledge of construction techniques and strong commercial and contractual acumen.
• Experience developing, owning, and driving programmes, including managing subcontractor programmes and applying planning techniques.
• Competence in planning software and 4D software, with P6 preferred.
• Competence or knowledge in CAD, Civil 3D, and Revit.
• Logical, organised working style; effective communication; and ability to work to challenging timescales.
• Ability to work in client-facing situations, contribute to bid-winning tender strategies, and maintain effective relationships with operational teams.
• BPSS security clearance is required; the process may take up to 8 weeks.
• Must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Culture & Benefits

• Project and site-based work with opportunities to work autonomously; training and support are provided where needed.
• Family-friendly policies and personal and professional development.
• Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance.
• 8% matched pension contributions, private healthcare, and life assurance.
• 26 days of holiday, two wellbeing days, and one volunteering day.
• Inclusive working environment with reasonable adjustments available during recruitment and onboarding.

Hiring process

• Apply through the BAM careers process; vacancy information is also available from Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland Infrastructure.
• Contact the recruitment team if reasonable adjustments are needed during recruitment or onboarding.