Assistant Planning Engineer

Gold Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel expenses

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

27 days leave

Job summary

Gold Group Limited is seeking an Assistant Planner to support a landmark £200m project in Central London.

Based on-site, you will develop, monitor and report on construction programmes, working closely with the Senior Planner.

The role offers a competitive salary (up to £60,000), car allowance, travel, and a benefits package including pension, healthcare and 27 days leave.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK building main contractors and construction sequencing.
• Exposure to on-site or pre-construction planning duties.
• Strong organisation and communication with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes.
• Prepare progress updates, reports and look-ahead schedules.
• Collect progress data from site teams and flag delays.
• Assist in short- and long-term programme development.
• Attend site progress meetings with project managers and subcontractors.
• Use Asta Powerproject to build and update schedules.

Skills

Programme planning

Team collaboration

On-site coordination

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Title: Assistant Planner

Location: Central London

Salary: up to £60,000 + car allowance + travel + package

Are you an ambitious Assistant Planner with a background in UK main contracting? Want to work on one of London's most exciting commercial projects? This is your chance to support a highly experienced Senior Planner on a £200m landmark new build scheme in the heart of London.

This role offers fantastic exposure to a major project from day one - with hands-on involvement in programme development, progress monitoring, and project reporting, alongside one of the most respected planning professionals in the industry.

The Role

As Assistant Planner, you'll be based on-site and work closely with the Senior Planner to develop, manage, and monitor project programmes. You'll gain invaluable experience on a large, complex scheme, learning the ins and outs of delivering a flagship project.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes
• Assist with progress updates, reporting and look-ahead schedules
• Work with the site team to gather progress information and identify potential delays or issues
• Help prepare short-term and long-term programmes under the guidance of the Senior Planner
• Attend site progress meetings and liaise with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors
• Use Asta Powerproject to build and update project schedules

About You

• Experience working for a UK building main contractor
• Good understanding of construction processes and sequencing
• Some exposure to construction planning duties - either on site or within a pre-construction team
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a positive, can-do attitude
• Keén to learn and develop within a leading contractor environment

Opportunity

• Be part of a flagship £200m project with a market-leading contractor
• Learn from an experienced Senior Planner on a technically complex, high-profile scheme
• Excellent career progression prospects within a business known for developing talent
• Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term pipeline of major London projects

Offer

• Circa £45-60,000 per annum
• Car allowance £5,000
• Travel expenses
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Other great benefits