Planner
JOB_53731324768870Job type
PermanentLocation
Aberdeen & GrampianWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Civils ProjectsIndustry
ConstructionPay
£60-90,000 plus attractive packageClosing date
31 Mar 2026
Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor looking for a Planner in Aberdeen on a National Project
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:Planner
Direct Report To: Planning Manager Location: Aberdeen or Central Belt (depending on your location)
Role type: Permanent position
Salary: £50 -90,000 (depending on experience) excellent package / Company Car or Allowance / excellent pension / full private health care / income protection / 4 x life insurance
My client is a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor targeting infrastructure that underpins daily life and drives the transition to a greener future. They are looking for a Planner with Structures / Build experience to join our team.
This is a career-defining opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s landmark energy projects, reporting directly into the Planning Manager and working alongside some of the industry’s leading professionals.
This role is ideal for someone who has moved from site as an engineer / agent to now looking for a career in planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing, managing, and maintaining detailed construction programmes from tender through to completion.
- Ensuring programme content complies with planning procedures and guidance.
- Analysing and reporting on the critical path, risks, and opportunities.
- Supporting project delivery teams with sequencing, resource planning, and performance tracking. Producing clear planning deliverables – including schedules, reports, planning philosophy, and KPIs – to support successful delivery.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to keep this ambitious project on track.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to keep this ambitious project on track.
They are looking for someone with:
- Proven experience as a Planner with construction experience
- Preferable site to planning experience
- Strong working knowledge of project planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta, or MS Project.
- Solid understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and resource management.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Planner, a Planner wanting to develop their career to the next level, or simply an experienced engineer / site agent looking to get out of the day-to-day rigour of operational management and move into a more strategic role.
Interested or want to find out more?
Contact me on
cedric.fyffe@hays.com
07753904281
And your approach will be dealt with in the utmost confidence.
PlannerJOB_537313247688702026-02-062026-03-31
Talk to Cedric Fyffe, the specialist consultant managing this position
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