Title: Senior Planner - Highways
Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the UK’s strategic road network? We’re recruiting for a Senior Planner – Highways to join our team, where you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering maintenance programmes across a major highways contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of planning activities across both cyclic and reactive maintenance, ensuring works are delivered efficiently, safely and in line with client expectations.
The primary depot for this role is Bolton – De Havilland Way (BL5 3NH), however the position offers a hybrid working arrangement, with travel to sites and other depots as required.
The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid working pattern.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop, manage and maintain detailed highways maintenance programmes
- Plan and coordinate cyclic and reactive works in line with client (National Highways) requirements
- Ensure efficient allocation of labour, plant, materials and subcontractors
- Monitor programme performance and take corrective action where required
- Liaise with Operations teams to ensure delivery aligns with safety, quality and financial targets
- Coordinate road space bookings and network occupancy requirements
- Use planning systems to track progress, update programmes and report on performance
- Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders on programme delivery and risks
- Support financial forecasting of planned works and highlight variances
- Work closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams to optimise delivery
- Ensure all activities comply with relevant standards, processes and health & safety requirements
- Support continuous improvement and share best practice across the team
Why Join Us?
At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing.
Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
- Competitive Salary with annual reviews
- Career Growth opportunities within a leading infrastructure organisation
- Training Opportunities to support your professional development
- Personal Development Programmes including Leadership Development, Women@Amey and Multicultural Leadership
- Pension Scheme with company contributions
- 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy additional leave
- Flexible Benefits including cycle-to-work schemes, gym membership and more
- Exclusive Discounts via our online employee portal
- Social Impact with 2 paid volunteering days each year
What You’ll Bring:
Essential:
- Experience in planning and coordination within highways, construction or infrastructure
- Strong organisational and programme management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands
- Good understanding of maintenance planning and delivery
- Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels
- IT proficiency, including planning systems and Microsoft Office
- Ability to problem-solve and work proactively
Desirable:
- Highways sector experience
- Knowledge of National Highways contracts
- Understanding of road space booking and traffic management requirements
- Experience in financial forecasting or programme reporting
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Guidance
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race or personal circumstances.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Chantal Hayes, our recruiter for this role, at chantal.hayes@amey.co.uk
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