Assistant Planner / Planner - Construction

Lynx Employment Services Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynx Employment Services Ltd in Sheffield is seeking an Assistant Planner / Planner to support the planning and programming of construction projects from pre-construction through to delivery. This role is ideal for someone early in their planning career, with a practical understanding of how construction programmes are developed.

You will produce clear programmes for tender and construction activities, review drawings and tender information, and work closely with estimating, design and

Qualifications

• Experience within building construction or a main contractor environment.
• Understanding of practical construction sequencing.
• Some experience producing construction or pre-construction programmes.
• Ability to interpret drawings and construction information.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence working with internal teams and clients.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to planning.
• Genuine desire to develop a career in construction planning.

Responsibilities

• Producing practical construction and pre-construction programmes.
• Preparing programmes for tender and pre-construction submissions.
• Developing short-term and detailed programmes for construction activities.
• Producing straightforward programmes for activities such as scaffolding, site set-up and sequencing of works.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information to understand programme requirements.
• Working with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams.
• Updating programmes as projects and information develop.
• Identifying sequencing, access and programme considerations.
• Preparing clear programme information for clients.
• Attending meetings and confidently explaining programme logic and proposed sequencing.
• Supporting the wider planning team across multiple projects.

Skills

Construction planning

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Client liaison

Practical planning understanding

Job description

Location: Sheffield Job Type: Permanent Sector: Construction / Main Contracting Level: Assistant Planner / Planner

Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an Assistant Planner / Planner on behalf of an established construction business based in Sheffield.

This opportunity would suit someone in the earlier stages of their construction planning career who has a practical understanding of how construction projects are planned and delivered.

This is not a Project Controls or P6-focused planning position. We are looking for someone who can produce clear, practical construction programmes and work closely with pre-construction and operational teams.

The Role

Working as part of an experienced construction team, you will support the planning and programming of projects from pre-construction through to delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing practical construction and pre-construction programmes
• Preparing programmes for tender and pre-construction submissions
• Developing short-term and detailed programmes for construction activities
• Producing straightforward programmes for activities such as scaffolding, site set-up and sequencing of works
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information to understand programme requirements
• Working with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams
• Updating programmes as projects and information develop
• Identifying sequencing, access and programme considerations
• Preparing clear programme information for clients
• Attending meetings and confidently explaining programme logic and proposed sequencing
• Supporting the wider planning team across multiple projects

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who have some construction planning experience and now want to develop their career with an established contractor.

You may currently be working as an:

Assistant Planner Junior Planner Construction Planner Trainee Planner

You should have:

• Experience within building construction or a main contractor environment
• An understanding of practical construction sequencing
• Some experience producing construction or pre-construction programmes
• The ability to interpret drawings and construction information
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Confidence working with both internal teams and clients
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to planning
• A genuine desire to develop your career in construction planning

Experience gained in pre-construction, site delivery or construction management alongside planning responsibilities would also be of interest.

Important

This role is focused on practical construction planning and programming.
Candidates whose experience is predominantly in project controls, cost-loaded programmes, S-curves or highly specialised P6 planning are unlikely to be the right fit for this particular position.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Planner or developing Planner who wants to gain broader experience and progress within a well-established construction business.

You’ll work alongside experienced construction professionals and have the opportunity to develop your technical planning knowledge, client-facing skills and understanding of projects from pre-construction through to delivery.