Construction Planner

Cerap UK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerap UK is seeking a Construction Planner to join the Hinkley Point C PMO and Area Management teams. You will develop and manage short-term construction schedules, coordinate across Tier 1 contractors, and drive safe, efficient delivery on schedule.

You will support 16-week look-ahead planning, optimise sequencing and resource planning, monitor progress, and report clearly to stakeholders using 4D planning tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong scheduling and progress-monitoring techniques.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and interfaces.
• Background in construction, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed short-term construction schedules.
• Coordinate and integrate activities across Tier 1 contractors.
• Support the 16-week look-ahead planning process and identify constraints.
• Work with construction teams to optimise sequencing, resources and site coordination.
• Monitor progress, analyse schedule performance, and report to stakeholders.
• Support delivery through visual management and digital planning tools.
• Collaborate with 4D planning teams to improve visualization and coordination.

Skills

Construction planning

Scheduling

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder management

Regulated environments

Tools

4D planning

Job description

Join one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects and play a key role in driving construction delivery at Hinkley Point C. As a Construction Planner, you'll work within the PMO and Area Management teams to develop and manage short-term construction schedules, coordinating activities across multiple contractors and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and maintain detailed short-term construction schedules.
• Coordinate and integrate activities across multiple Tier 1 contractors.
• Support the 16-week look-ahead planning process and identify potential constraints.
• Work closely with construction teams to optimise sequencing, resource planning, and site coordination.
• Monitor progress, analyse schedule performance, and provide clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Support construction delivery through effective planning, visual management, and digital planning tools.
• Collaborate with 4D planning teams to improve project visualisation and coordination.

What we're looking for

• Experience in construction planning within large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring techniques.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and managing complex project interfaces.
• Background in construction, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as nuclear, energy, rail, defence, or major infrastructure projects.