Planner - Airfields & Civils
Location: Gatwick Airport
Red Sky Personnel is currently recruiting for a Construction Planner (Airfields and Civils) to support major infrastructure projects based at Gatwick Airport. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced live environment, supporting a wide variety of civil and infrastructure projects from facilities expansion to airfield upgrades.
You'll be right at the heart of planning and delivering projects that have a visible impact on one of the UK's busiest transport hubs. This role is ideal for a Planner looking to broaden their experience in a complex, safety-critical environment with significant investment and growth over the coming years.
The Role
As a Planner, you will provide a comprehensive planning service across all project stages, including schedule development, progress monitoring, and recovery planning. You'll work closely with delivery teams on projects up to £50m in value, ensuring robust planning practices and timely delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain delivery schedules with clear milestones and logic-based sequencing
- Coordinate interdisciplinary constraints across integrated project programmes
- Monitor and report progress, identifying critical path activities and schedule risks
- Support delay analysis and assess contractor programme submissions
- Assist in the development of quantity take-offs and staffing plans
- Review and validate contractor schedules and performance against baseline plans
- Contribute to schedule and cost performance reporting
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent in a construction or business-related field
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Planner on projects over £10m
- Strong Primavera P6 and MS Excel skills
- Familiarity with infrastructure projects in live operational environments
- Understanding of NEC contracts and key project controls
- Experience in quantity take-offs and schedule analysis
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple interfaces
- Prior experience in aviation or high-security environments desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 5% Welcome Bonus
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- Discounts at high street shops and restaurants
- Healthcare scheme, life & disability insurance
- Professional development and training
- Discounted travel to work and free airport parking
- Volunteer days and wellness benefits
To apply or find out more, contact Rachel at Red Sky Personnel today. This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping critical infrastructure projects at a major UK airport