Associate Planning Director

York Street Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction consultancy in London is hiring an Associate Director (Planning Manager) for its Construction Advisory team. This client-side role focuses on independent planning and programme advice for major projects, with regular site visits and collaboration with the planning team.

The successful candidate will bring senior contractor planner experience, lead on time and risk reviews, mentor junior planners, and help grow the team as projects scale to £200m+ value.

Qualifications

• Main contractor planning experience within the last six years (current consultancy candidates welcome).
• Both pre-construction and on-site planning experience.
• Large-scale schemes, ideally £200m+ construction value.
• Recent consultancy or client-side advisory experience.
• Delay analysis and extension-of-time support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review programmes from feasibility to handover in Asta Powerproject.
• Independently assess contractor programmes, progress and delay risk, including regular site visits.
• Advise clients on sequencing, logistics, buildability and procurement during pre-construction.
• Report programme position and risk clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Lead commissions on time and within fee, and support bids and business development.
• Manage and develop planners, and help grow the team.

Skills

Delay analysis

Mentoring staff

Client-side advisory

Project planning

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Employer: A leading UK construction consultancy

Service: Construction Advisory: independent planning and programme advice

Location: London office, with regular site visits

Basic salary: £90,000 to £110,000 plus benefits

Start date: New Year 2027 (ideally January)

Team: Planning team of 6, set to grow over the next 12 to 24 months

The opportunity

A leading construction consultancy is hiring an Associate Director (Planning Manager) for its London Construction Advisory team. This is a client-side advisory role, ideal for a senior contractor planner who wants to become a trusted independent adviser on major projects. The team of six will grow over the next 12 to 24 months, with clear progression for the right person.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review programmes from feasibility to handover in Asta Powerproject.
• Independently assess contractor programmes, progress and delay risk, including regular site visits.
• Advise clients on sequencing, logistics, buildability and procurement during pre-construction.
• Report programme position and risk clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Lead commissions on time and within fee, and support bids and business development.
• Manage and develop planners, and help grow the team.
• Main contractor planning experience within the last six years (current consultancy candidates welcome).
• Both pre-construction and on-site planning experience.
• Commercial office new build projects.
• Large-scale schemes, ideally £200m+ construction value.
• Advanced Asta Powerproject skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring planners.
• Time with a larger Tier 1 contractor.
• Recent consultancy or client-side advisory experience.
• Delay analysis and extension-of-time support.