Assistant Planner

Fawkes and Reece; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional house builder in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Planner to assist the Planning Manager with planning and programming for multiple housing developments. Responsibilities include producing target programmes, site monitoring, and liaising with project teams. Candidates should have experience in a similar role and preferably use Asta Project software. The company offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company pension

Company bonus scheme

Life assurance

Annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with the planning of housing developments.
• Ability to produce preconstruction and target programmes of work.
• Experience in site monitoring and progress reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Planning Manager with planning and programming.
• Producing progress reports for senior management.
• Liaising with production management teams and project team members.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar role overseeing multiple residential developments

Experience using Asta Project planning software

Analytical approach to work

Methodical approach to work

Ability to work independently

Professionalism

Education

Degree or HNC in Construction

Tools

Asta Project planning software

Job description

Reference: VAC-355608_1764259526
Posted: November 27, 2025

A regional house builder have a requirement for an Assistant Planner to join their team working across housing developments across the North West region.

As an Assistant Planner you will be responsible for for assisting the Planning Manager with the accurate delivery of planning and programming of multiple housing developments.

Key accountabilities:

• Assisting with programming for tender submissions and other construction phases, specifically in relation to the 'form of contract' requirements
• Producing preconstruction, contract and target programmes of work
• Visiting sites and monitor and review progress for both contract & target programmes;
• Liaising with production management teams for programming / general reportage information
• Liaising with the project team members to produce short term programmes of work
• Producing progress reports for senior management
• Analyse and evaluate construction methods, techniques and logistics required for tenders
• Recording key elements from site team logs to provide base line information for future records
• Facilitating details for internal and external KPI recording

Skills & experience required:

• Previous experience in a similar role overseeing multiple residential developments
• Experience using Asta Project planning software
• Degree or HNC in Construction
• Analytical and methodical approach to work
• Ability to work independently during site visits & reporting
• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times

The company are offering a completive basic salary (dependant on experience), car allowance and additional benefits including company pension, company bonus scheme, life assurance annual leave + bank holidays.

If you are interested in the Assistant Planner role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply through the link.