Job type
PermanentLocation
PrestonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Civils ProjectsIndustry
ConstructionPay
£60,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + Package
Civils Planner (Pre-Construction) - Major Civils Framework - Strong Project Pipeline
Your new company :
You will be joining a high-profile and very well-established Civil Engineering Contractor with a proven track record of delivering complex and vital infrastructure projects within the water, highways, and heavy civil sectors. With a very good reputation in the market, they work on projects across the Northwest region and offer a strong pipeline of work for AMP8 as well as excellent opportunities for career progression. Due to continued growth and significant growth, they are now seeking a Pre-Construction Planner.
Your new role:
As a Civils Planner, you will play a crucial role in the initial stages of their construction projects, focusing on the planning and programming of their civil projects. Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, you will lead the planning and programming within the pre-construction team to improve their chances of winning contracts and establish project controls from the tender stage. This includes developing fully compliant, resource-optimised and risk-managed tender programmes to ensure competitive, high-value submissions. You'll work closely with Preconstruction, Project Teams and clients to manage a diverse pipeline of civil engineering projects valued between £1m-£30m within the Northwest.
- Lead tender planning/programming to support winning bids and set up project controls.
- Develop 4-6 NEC4-compliant, resourced tender programmes monthly.
- Collaborate with estimators and bid teams to create competitive offers.
- Define Work Breakdown Structures aligned with client and internal standards.
- Present programmes to senior leadership and contribute to tender strategies.
- Produce quality written narratives supporting tender submissions.
- Review and improve programmes based on operational feedback and lessons learned post-tender and post-contract.
What you need to succeed:
- Degree, Industry Qualification, Or HND
- Previous experience working as a planner, ideally 5 years in a civil engineering environment
- Knowledge of highways, structures and public realm works
- IT skills
- Understanding of NEC contracts
What you'll get in return:
- Starting salary of £45,000+ DOE
- Company car or car allowance
- Enhanced annual leave
- Company doctor, lots of health/wellbeing benefits
- EAP
- Hybrid working with managing your own diary
- Learning and development schemes
