Construction Planner

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Overseas project visits

Electric car scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual parking permit

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Construction Planner near Chichester to take ownership of project programmes across diverse schemes. You will work with project managers, pre-construction teams and senior leadership, contributing to live delivery and tender planning within the UK and overseas.

The role offers a strong pipeline of work, a supportive team environment, long-term career development, and hybrid working with time split between the Chichester office and project sites.

Qualifications

• Previous planning experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and logic-linked baselines.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and programme obligations.
• UK security clearance eligible (SC or DV).
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and update construction programmes for allocated projects.
• Develop baselines, supporting narratives and revised schedules with project teams.
• Monitor progress against programmes, identify delays and milestones.
• Produce look-ahead programmes, progress reports and forecasts.
• Support tender programmes, sequencing and bid submissions.
• Liaise with project managers, clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend programme reviews and maintain records to ensure reporting standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Reporting skills

Education

APM Project Planning & Controls qualification

APM/CIOB membership or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum + Plus Package

Bennett & Game are representing a specialist main contractor based near Chichester who are seeking a Construction Planner to join their growing delivery team.

The company delivers technically complex construction projects across the UK and internationally, specialising in secure and defence-related environments for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients. Projects typically range from £250k to £8m, offering exposure to a varied portfolio of challenging schemes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Planner to take ownership of project programmes across a diverse range of schemes, working closely with project managers, pre-construction teams and senior leadership. The role offers involvement in both live project delivery and tender planning, with the opportunity to contribute to projects in the UK and overseas. The position also offers a strong pipeline of work, a supportive team environment and long-term career development.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme offering up to 10% plus an outperformance bonus
• Private medical cover following successful probation
• Hybrid working opportunities, with time split between the Chichester office and UK project sites
• Optional overseas project visits
• Pension scheme and Death in Service benefit
• Financial advisor support
• Annual roving parking permit for Chichester
• Electric car scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Opportunity to contribute to a charity of your choice
• 37.5-hour working week

Construction Planner Position Overview

• Prepare, maintain and update logic-linked construction programmes for allocated projects
• Develop baseline programmes, supporting narratives and revised schedules in collaboration with project teams
• Monitor progress against agreed programmes, identifying delays, critical path activities and key milestones
• Produce look-ahead programmes, progress reports and milestone forecasts to support site coordination
• Support project teams in identifying programme risks and developing recovery and mitigation plans
• Assist the pre-construction team with tender programmes, construction sequencing and bid submissions
• Assess the programme impact of variations, delays and changes, escalating significant issues where required
• Liaise with project managers, clients, consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners regarding programme matters
• Attend programme review meetings, providing clear updates on progress, risks and actions required
• Maintain accurate programme records and ensure planning information is consistent with agreed project reporting standards

Construction Planner Position Requirements

• Previous planning experience within the construction, engineering or infrastructure sector
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, including logic links, baseline programmes and progress updates
• Good understanding of construction sequencing, programme management and project delivery
• Experience producing and maintaining project programmes, analysing critical paths and monitoring progress
• Strong analytical, organisational and reporting skills
• Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with project teams and stakeholders
• Ability to manage programme updates and deadlines across multiple projects
• Eligible for or currently holding UK Security Clearance at SC or DV level
• Experience within defence, secure environments or critical infrastructure would be advantageous
• Previous involvement in tender planning or bid programmes would be beneficial
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and associated programme obligations would be advantageous
• APM Project Planning and Controls qualification, or equivalent, would be beneficial
• Professional membership of APM, CIOB or a similar institution would be advantageous