CarmichaelUK are recruiting for a Pre-Construction Planner to join one of the UK s leading Tier 1 contractors, supporting the delivery of a nationally significant low-carbon energy infrastructure programme.

As a Pre-Construction Planner, you ll play a key role in developing and maintaining the early-stage programme that underpins the project s complex design and manufacturing approach.

Working closely with engineering, design management, and delivery teams, you will help shape the planning and sequencing for a new generation of sustainable, factory-led construction a concept designed to revolutionise how critical infrastructure is delivered in the UK.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing pre-construction programmes using industry-standard planning tools (Primavera P6 / Powerproject).

• Working with design, procurement, and innovation teams to capture interdependencies and manufacturing sequences.

• Providing scenario analysis to support business cases, risk management, and delivery strategy.

• Contributing to programme optimisation to meet aggressive delivery targets and milestones.

• Supporting the planning transition into construction phase in alignment with digital project controls.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in pre-construction or tender planning, with experience on major civil engineering projects.

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and modern planning methodologies.

• Experience collaborating within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

• A proactive, analytical mindset with excellent communication skills.

• A genuine interest in innovation, sustainability, and modern methods of construction (MMC).