PLANNER / SENIOR PLANNER HEAVY CIVILS / RAIL Manchester (Full-Time Office Based) Competitive Salary + Package We are working with a specialist rail and infrastructure contractor looking to strengthen their Planning team with the addition of an experienced Planner or Senior Planner. With a strong pipeline of secured work across the North West, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business delivering complex, safety-critical rail and civil engineering projects. The Role You will play a key role across both tender and live project environments, producing and managing detailed programmes that support successful project delivery. This is a hands-on position where your input will directly influence project performance, sequencing, and risk management. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed programmes using Primavera P6 Produce tender programmes and support bid submissions Identify critical path, risks, and key interfaces Work closely with site and project teams to monitor progress and update programmes Support programme reporting and performance analysis Assist with risk mitigation and planning strategy Attend internal and client programme meetings What We re Looking For Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within heavy civils or rail (essential) Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 Experience working on infrastructure or transport projects Understanding of NEC contracts (desirable) Strong communication skills with the ability t