Assistant Planner

ZipRecruiter; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as an Assistant Planner in Port Talbot. You will work on a significant project valued at over £200m, playing a crucial role in planning and developing site programmes. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in construction field required.
• Experience with main contractors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a planning team, reporting to the project-based Planning Manager.
• Assist in developing and validating site programmes.
• Integrate and update programmes within SRM master programmes.

Skills

Good understanding of building sequencing

Working knowledge of 3D models, preferably Synchro

Competent in Powerproject

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good understanding of planning, programming, and progress reporting

Education

A construction-related diploma or degree qualification

Job description

Job Description

SRM is preparing for a major construction programme in Port Talbot, South Wales. The works will involve heavy civil engineering across various industrial fronts over the next 3 to 4 years, starting with enabling works before the main programme begins in Q3 2025.

If you are a Civil Engineer with experience in large, multi-disciplinary projects worth millions of pounds, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team in Port Talbot. You will work on an interesting, complex, and technically challenging project valued at over £200m, under an NEC contract.

Why join us?

Sir Robert McAlpine has built iconic landmarks nationwide, including Cornwall's Eden Project, Wales Millennium Centre, Birmingham's Bull Ring, and London's Emirates Stadium.

Join us now to contribute to delivering outstanding projects that continue our 155-year legacy. As a family-owned business, we offer opportunities to advance your career while proudly building Britain’s future heritage.

The Assistant Planner role

• Be part of a planning team, reporting to the project-based Planning Manager.
• Assist in developing and validating site programmes.
• Integrate and update programmes within SRM master programmes.
• Establish and collate progress records, Performance Indicators, dashboards, etc.

Your profile

• A construction-related diploma or degree qualification.
• Good understanding of building sequencing.
• Working knowledge of 3D models, preferably Synchro.
• Competent in Powerproject.
• Good understanding of planning, programming, and progress reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with a main contractor.

Rewards

We are committed to investing in your future with performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive packages include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle.

Join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine values inclusivity. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, especially if you are from an underrepresented group in construction. Our goal is to reflect society’s diversity and create a supportive, empowering, inclusive environment for all team members.