Construction Planner

SWG Group; Llanllugan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing main contractor is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to oversee programme development and control in both tender and live projects. This role requires collaboration with pre-construction, commercial, and site teams to ensure programmes stay on track. Candidates should have a strong background in construction planning, proficiency in Asta Powerproject or MS Project, and relevant qualifications in construction or engineering. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and car allowance

Pension scheme and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner in a main contractor environment.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, temporary works interfaces, and logistics.
• Comfortable with NEC/JCT time-related provisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop tender and contract programmes.
• Create short-term lookaheads and recovery/mitigation plans.
• Set and maintain baselines, measure progress, and report against milestones.

Skills

Planning in construction

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Construction sequencing

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualification in construction/engineering

APM/CIOB membership (or working towards)

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Construction Planner to lead programme development and control across tender and live projects. You'll work closely with pre-construction, commercial and site teams to produce realistic, logic-linked programmes and keep them on track.

Responsibilities

• Develop tender and contract programmes (WBS, logic links, critical path, calendars, constraints)
• Create short-term lookaheads and recovery/mitigation plans; run "what-if" scenarios.
• Set and maintain baselines, measure progress and report against milestones
• Resource and (where required) cost-load programmes; produce S-curves and dashboards
• Chair/attend progress meetings and coordinate with project managers, QSs and site teams
• Manage change control and time-risk; support EOT/forensic delay analysis with clear evidence
• Engage the supply chain to validate durations, sequence and access/lead-time assumptions
• Contribute to bids with build methodology, prelims input and programme narratives
• Proven experience as a Planner in a main contractor environment
• Strong command of Asta Powerproject/ MS Project is also welcome
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, temporary works interfaces and logistics
• Confident communicator who can challenge assumptions and secure buy-in across teams
• Comfortable with NEC/JCT time-related provisions and change management
• Data-driven, detail-focused and deadline-reliable
• Relevant qualification in construction/engineering; APM/CIOB membership (or working towards) is a plus
• Desirable: exposure to earned value reporting

About SWG Construction

SWG Construction is a growing main contractor with offices in Welshpool and Wolverhampton. We deliver public- and private-sector projects, including refurbishments, new builds, commercial and residential schemes. With a £20m turnover and a reputation for quality, collaboration and steady growth, we're strengthening our pre-construction and delivery capability.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and car allowance
• Pension scheme and 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional development and support towards APM/CIOB chartership
• Friendly, supportive culture with scope to shape our planning function as we grow