Civils Planner
Major Data Centre Development | Blyth, Northumberland
Location
Blyth / Cambois, Northumberland – predominantly site-based
Engagement
Contract; Ltd company engagement may be possible subject to formal IR35 determination
Local preference
Applications from Northumberland and the wider North East particularly welcomed
The opportunity
Recruit-i, working alongside Logic-i Group, is seeking a practical, site-focused Civils Planner to support the delivery of civil engineering and enabling works on a major data centre development near Blyth. The successful candidate will work closely with site management, engineering and commercial teams to maintain a realistic, logic-linked construction programme and provide clear visibility of progress, constraints and upcoming activities.
Key responsibilities
Develop, maintain and update detailed civil engineering and enabling-works programmes, including short-term lookaheads and key interfaces.
Plan and sequence activities such as bulk earthworks, ground preparation, drainage, SuDS infrastructure, access routes and associated site works, according to the confirmed package scope.
Validate programme progress through regular site walks, discussions with supervisors and review of daily records and quantities.
Coordinate activity logic, work fronts, plant, labour, subcontractor interfaces, access constraints and lead times.
Identify critical and near-critical activities, float erosion, emerging delays and recovery options; present practical mitigation measures.
Prepare weekly programme updates, progress narratives, lookaheads, key milestones and concise management reports.
Support baseline and change-control processes, maintaining clear records of programme revisions and relevant progress evidence.
Work collaboratively with the project manager, site engineers, quantity surveyors and delivery teams to align programme, productivity and commercial reporting.
Incorporate environmental, permit, temporary-works and health-and-safety constraints into the planned sequence where applicable.
Essential experience and skills
Demonstrable planning experience with a principal or specialist civil engineering / groundworks contractor on live construction sites.
Strong understanding of bulk earthworks, groundworks, drainage, infrastructure sequencing and construction methodologies.
Ability to build and maintain credible logic-linked programmes and challenge unrealistic durations or sequencing.
Confident interpreting site progress, quantities, productivity and resource requirements.
Good communication skills and willingness to work predominantly on site near Blyth.
Existing right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available for this assignment.
Desirable experience
Primavera P6 proficiency (strongly preferred); demonstrable expertise in another suitable planning platform will be considered.
Experience of data centres, industrial facilities, large-scale infrastructure or brownfield enabling works.
Exposure to NEC contracts, accepted programmes, compensation events and contemporaneous programme records.
Experience with resource loading, earned value, progress curves or construction productivity reporting.
Relevant qualification in civil engineering, construction management or project controls.
Working arrangements and application
This role is expected to require regular on-site collaboration with the delivery team. Locally based applicants are especially encouraged, helping reduce avoidable travel and accommodation costs. Remuneration and contract terms will be discussed individually.
Any outside IR35 arrangement is subject to a documented determination of the actual engagement and working practices.
Recruit-i welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates. Selection will be based on relevant skills, experience and ability to meet the project requirements
