Construction Planner for Birmingham Residential Project

Caddick Construction Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Day Off

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension 5% employer contribution

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking a Planner to join our Midlands region, working on a large residential project in Birmingham City Centre. This role focuses on developing and maintaining comprehensive project schedules, supporting critical path analysis, and ensuring alignment with overall project goals.

You will collaborate with on-site delivery teams, assist in reporting on progress, and help mitigate risks to keep the program on track.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a planning role within the construction industry or relevant exposure to project planning activities.
• Basic knowledge of project planning systems and tools, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in relevant planning software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, including Design Deliverable Programmes, Procurement Programmes, and Commissioning and Completion Programmes.
• Support critical path analysis to ensure project timelines are met.
• Review tender/construction drawings, specifications, and bills to contribute to robust build sequences.
• Help create integrated Project Programmes that measure progress across all project stages.
• Contribute to the development of Information Required and Procurement Schedules.
• Review subcontractor programmes and assist in ensuring alignment with overarching Project Programmes.
• Collaborate with on-site project delivery teams to support project goals and meet business unit targets.
• Provide consistent and reliable programme data to the Project Management team.
• Assist in preparing and delivering reports, including updates on critical paths and rescheduled activities.
• Support the identification of potential issues with project plans and assist in proposing solutions to mitigate impact.
• Help challenge proposed changes to ensure project objectives are not compromised.
• Supporting project teams with planning systems and processes.
• Contributing to the delivery of accurate and reliable project schedules.
• Assisting in the provision of detailed planning insights to Project Management teams.

Skills

Planning experience

IT skills

Drawings interpretation

Planning software

Job description

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking a Planner to join our Midlands region, working on a large residential project in Birmingham City Centre. This role focuses on developing and maintaining comprehensive project schedules, supporting critical path analysis, and ensuring alignment with overall project goals.

You will collaborate with on-site delivery teams, assist in reporting on progress, and help mitigate risks to keep the program on track.