Planner - Highways

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Planner to join our Severn Bridges account in Bristol. This role will be based on site 4 days a week at Severn Bridge Maintenance Unit, Bridge Access Road, Aust, BS35 4BD.

Working with National Highways, Amey maintains the Specialist Bridge Inspection and Maintenance contract (SBIM) for Avonmouth and Severn Bridges.

Amey maintains the three major structures each with unique characteristics and structural complexities; the M5 Avonmouth Bridge spanning 1,400m, the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge which comprises of three structures, the Avon Viaduct (2,100m), Cable Stay (948m) and Gwent Viaduct (2,077m) as well as the M48 Severn Bridge, a suspension bridge, that covers 1,600m of network and has the second highest tidal range in the world at 14.5 metres.

The Amey team is responsible for the cyclic maintenance, daily structure inspection checks and safety patrols as well as responding to any incidents that impact the structural integrity of the bridges.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) with one day working remotely. 

You will be responsible for:

• Receiving, planning, and programming of reactive work orders from National Highways Confirm System,
• Utilising Amey Works Management System carry out pre-works coordination of works required,
• Manage and monitor progress of works from creation to completion and develop an appropriate action plan where works are falling behind programme,
• Liaise with the Operations Managers to ensure that directions are consistent with the achievement of quality, safety, programme, and financial objectives,
• Understand the Road Space Booking Requirements and converse with Chapter 8,
• Load Network Occupancy Event numbers into the programme numbers,
• Forecast and monitor the financial performance of the project’s portfolio, providing detailed reports, comparing forecast performance to plan expectations and variations,
• Work with the Area Managers to ensure resources have been allocated to deliver the programme,
• Accept and validate works orders and allocate to the delivery team,
• Maintain and develop key client contacts,
• Arrange and chair meetings between Amey, the Client, and their contractors during Maintenance and scheme works.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in similar role within Highways Traffic Management sector and planning duties,
• Competency in Microsoft Office Experience,
• Communication skills that enable influencing at all levels of the business,
• Good team working skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with a breadth of customers and stakeholders,
• Ability to work effectively in a team,
• Good organizational and planning skills - able to work independently and prioritise workload within busy environment,
• Analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills,
• Commercial Awareness, Risk Management and Environmental Awareness with Personal Highways Safety

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
• Company Car / Car Allowance 

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 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!