Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for Permanent Assistant Planner (Highways) to join our NMC SW Account. This role will be based on site at our Woodside Viaduct project in Glasgow. The standard hours of work are Monday – Friday, 42 hours per week.
As part of the NMC South West account, we’ve been working in partnership with Transport Scotland Southwest since August 2020. Our responsibilities include inspections, cyclical maintenance, asset management, scheme delivery, winter maintenance, and incident response.
The Woodside Viaduct Project is a major civil engineering initiative delivered under the wider South West Trunk Roads Network Maintenance Contract. At Amey, you’ll be a key member of the Principal Contractor’s management and delivery team, collaborating with leading sub-contractors across multiple engineering disciplines to support successful project delivery.
We are looking for someone with at least one year’s experience in planning, who is motivated to build a long-term career as a planner. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively. This role offers a clear four-year development plan to progress into a fully qualified planner, making it perfect for someone committed to professional growth.
The Assistant Planner will be responsible for:
- Attend training sessions on Primavera P6 and work towards scheduling certifications.
- Support programme coding and risk capture with the team.
- Liaise with the Senior Planner on programme changes and updates.
- Attend site meetings, record minutes, and prepare two-week lookahead schedules.
- Engage with site teams to capture planned works and raise Early Warnings.
- Assist with programme data, diagrams, and reporting.
- Monitor site progress and report findings.
- Help update Primavera P6 and share programme reports with the client.
- Participate in supply chain meetings and report key outcomes.
- Escalate programme concerns and consult before implementing changes.
- Contribute to tender and pricing programmes as needed.
- Coordinate with designers for timely data updates.
- Share programme updates with the wider team.
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in planning.
- P6 experience is not essential you should be keen to develop your technical skills as full training will be provided.
- Career Aspiration: Must be keen to become a planner.
- Development Path: A 4-year development plan will be in place to progress into a planner role.
For the right candidate, we will support further development through external learning opportunities all necessary training will be provided, CSCS training will be included and an SVQ in Planning will be provided as part of the development programme.
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
- Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
- Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
- Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
- Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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