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Project Planner

salary
GBP
£
£
40000
-
45000
per
annum
+
industry
Civil Engineering
role type
Permanent
location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
(
England
)
job posted
January 20, 2026
reference
Plan26
Our client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering a wide range of infrastructure projects across civils and utilities. Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, they are now seeking a Project Planner to support the successful planning and delivery of projects.

The Role:

As Project Planner, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and monitoring project programmes, working closely with delivery teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 / MS Project
* Monitor progress, identify risks, and provide programme updates
* Carry out critical path analysis and forecasting
* Support tender planning and pre-construction activities
* Liaise with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams
* Produce reports for internal teams and client stakeholders
* Assist with change management and programme recovery where required

Requirements:

* Proven experience as a Project Planner within civil engineering or infrastructure
* Strong working knowledge of planning software (P6 or MS Project)
* Experience working on utilities, civils or water projects
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work across multiple projects and priorities
* Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer:

* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Long-term career opportunity with a growing contractor
* Exposure to varied and technically challenging civil engineering projects
* Supportive and collaborative working environment

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Adam at adam.whiteley@bcuk.co.uk or 07897 069127.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career

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