Senior Planner

Recruit4staff; Lambeth; On-site; CAD 126,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Planner to oversee planning functions for a major infrastructure project. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, collaborating with teams to mitigate risks, and ensuring timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction methods and planning software, with strong commercial knowledge. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and benefits including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Broad understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs.
• Experience using a wide range of planning techniques across tendering and contract delivery.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function.
• Competent use of industry planning software.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project.
• Extensive experience within a civil engineering or HNC construction-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of the planning function on a major infrastructure project.
• Provide planning, scheduling, and project performance reporting services.
• Work closely with construction, commercial, and client teams to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Broad understanding of construction methods

Experience with planning techniques

Understanding of commercial interfaces

Competent in industry planning software

Good knowledge of Microsoft Project

Experience in civil engineering or construction-related discipline

Job description

Recruit4staff are representing a well-established civil engineering contractor business in their search for a Senior Planner to work in New Cross, London.

Job Details

• Pay: Up to £80,000 per annum (company car or car allowance, 8% employer pension contribution)
• Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, Days role
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Company car or car allowance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension contribution

Job Role

The Senior Planner will assist with the management of the planning function on a major infrastructure project, providing an efficient and effective planning, scheduling, and project performance reporting service. The Senior Planner will work closely with construction, commercial, and client teams to ensure programmes are maintained, risks are mitigated, and the project is delivered on time or ahead of schedule.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Broad understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs
• Experience using a wide range of planning techniques across tendering and contract delivery
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function
• Competent use of industry planning software
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project
• Extensive experience within a civil engineering or HNC construction-related discipline

Additional Information

• Programme risk analysis, visual planning material preparation, and compensation event programming
• Liaison with client planners, package managers, and site teams
• Production of internal and external programmes and detailed progress reporting

Commutable From: London, Camberwell, Brixton, Peckham, Clapham.

Similar Job Titles: Project Planner, Construction Planner, Planning Engineer, Senior Planning Engineer, Project Controls Planner, Project Controls Engineer, Programme Planner, Programme Controls Engineer, Planning & Scheduling Engineer.

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Job Reference

opp-24587