Planner

Do you have proven experience developing and managing tender or project programmes using Primavera P6 within a construction or infrastructure environment?
Can you demonstrate how your planning input contributed to a successful bid win or improved project delivery outcomes?
Would you like to play a key role in shaping how major infrastructure projects are planned, sequenced, and successfully delivered from tender stage through to construction?

The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 contractor within a high-performing work-winning team, supporting major infrastructure, civils, and construction projects. Due to continued growth and an expanding pipeline of complex bids, the business is looking to strengthen its planning capability within the pre-construction function.
As a Planner, you will be integral to both bid and project teams, developing robust programmes, influencing bid strategy, and ensuring successful project handover. You’ll work on high value, technically challenging projects, contributing directly to winning work and driving successful delivery.
This role offers excellent career development, exposure to flagship infrastructure projects, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, forward thinking environment where your expertise will directly add value.

Your duties and responsibilities will be
Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project and tender programmes
Interpret tender documentation and translate requirements into structured programmes
Contribute to bid winning strategies through programme development and sequencing
Resource and cost load programmes where required
Update, monitor, and report progress against live project programmes
Introduce and manage change within project schedules
Identify, assess, and integrate risk into programmes
Ensure programme robustness through appropriate validation techniques
Produce programme outputs and reports for stakeholders in a range of formats
Support post tender negotiations and ensure effective programme handover to project teams
Collaborate with project teams, designers, clients, and subcontractors
Provide planning support and short-term programme advice to construction teams
Evaluate supply chain programmes and integrate them into the main programme
Establish and maintain project controls reporting

You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Proven experience as a Planner within construction, infrastructure, or a Tier 1 contractor environment
Strong experience in tender planning and supporting bid teams
Advanced proficiency in planning software, particularly Primavera P6
Demonstrable experience developing, analysing, and managing project programmes
Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and outputs
Experience in programme analysis, including risk evaluation and mitigation
Good understanding of commercial and contractual requirements within construction projects
Ability to manage multiple programmes and deadlines in a fast paced environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present programme information clearly
Experience engaging with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
It’s great if you also have the following
Experience working on major infrastructure, civils, or energy projects
Ability to coach or mentor junior planners
Experience contributing to written tender submissions
Knowledge of project controls and reporting frameworks
Familiarity with NEC or other standard forms of contract
Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline
The setting for the role
You will be part of a collaborative work winning and project delivery environment, reporting to the Bid Manager and working closely with bid teams, project teams, designers, clients, and subcontractors.
The role operates across both pre construction and project delivery phases, offering a dynamic mix of strategic planning and hands on programme management. You will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between winning work and delivering it successfully, within a fast paced, high performance Tier 1 contracting environment.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business