Project Planner

**Project Planner ¦ P6**

**Rail / Civil Engineering**

**Location - York (Eastern Region)**

An exciting opportunity for a **P6 Project Planner** to join an established and dynamic business unit based in the East region. The role involves supporting a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects, including multidisciplinary works such as civils, buildings, and Access for All (AFA) schemes.

**Business Unit**
Our busy and fast-paced planning team manages projects at various stages of delivery across civil engineering sectors, including rail (bridges, embankments, stations, platforms, tunnels, etc.), Environment Agency projects, and Local Authority schemes. The regional planning team works on multidisciplinary civils projects throughout the North/Eastern region, covering both tendered and framework/contract work with key clients.

Current contracts include CP6 infrastructure projects, minor works, and Environment Agency frameworks, typically involving bridge reconstruction/replacement, upgrades, refurbishments, station works (including platforms and AFA schemes), and structures such as tunnels, footbridges, and bridges.

**The Role**

As a P6 Planner, you will support the Senior Planner and Head of Planning in developing programmes utilising the rolling wave method, from design through to construction (ES3-8).

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting the successful delivery of project programmes in line with planning standards and client expectations
- Contributing to project risk registers
- Developing and maintaining detailed design and build programmes using P6
- Building strong communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to gather progress data for updates
- Monitoring and updating programmes to reflect actual progress and changes
- Providing regular project status reports, early warnings, and change management updates
- Identifying resource, material, and plant requirements for procurement planning

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

- Proven experience as a P6 Project Planner within rail and civil engineering environments
- Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and the ability to mentor junior team members
- Experience working with Network Rail, especially within the Eastern region, and familiarity with regional planning protocols
- Civil engineering project experience, including site-based roles with an understanding of construction activities, timelines, and project requirements
- NEC 4 contract experience (desirable)
- A track record of delivering railway infrastructure projects

**What We Offer**
- Competitive annual salary, negotiable based on experience
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Up to 3 volunteer days annually
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards
- Opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive workplace
- Ongoing learning and career progression opportunities
- A safe and inclusive working environment
- Employee forums providing a platform for your voice to be heard

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.