Construction Planner (PSC)

WOOD GROUP; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to join our site-based project team in Clitheroe, Lancashire on a 12-month PSC basis. The role is full-time, on-site 5 days per week, with responsibility for developing, maintaining and optimising construction schedules using Primavera P6.

You will coordinate with engineering and procurement, review subcontractor schedules, track progress against baselines and deliver clear reports to site management and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Primavera P6 proficiency - Strong capability in building, maintaining and analysing complex construction schedules.
• Strong NEC4 experience, specifically clause 31&32 adherence
• Extensive experience of civil/structural, E&I and piping scheduling
• Working understanding of MS Office 365 packages including MS Project
• Construction planning experience - Proven background in planning major construction projects (industrial, energy, infrastructure or similar).
• Experience reviewing and approving subcontractor schedules, ensuring compliance with project logic and programme requirements.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, workface planning, resource loading and constraint management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction work packs and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with site teams, management and client representatives.

Responsibilities

• P6 Schedule Development - Build, maintain and update detailed construction schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring logic, sequencing and progress are accurately represented.
• Construction Planning - Develop short-term and long-term plans, integrating construction methods, resource requirements, constraints and interfaces.
• Subcontractor Schedule Review - Review, challenge and approve subcontractor schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements, logic, sequencing and overall programme objectives.
• Progress Measurement - Track progress against the baseline, analyse variances and provide clear, actionable insights to the project team.
• Look-Ahead Planning - Produce weekly and monthly look-ahead plans to support site execution and ensure schedule alignment with construction priorities.
• Interface Coordination - Work closely with engineering, construction, procurement and subcontractors to ensure schedule accuracy and coordination.
• Scenario & Impact Analysis - Perform what-if analysis, assess schedule impacts and support decision-making for changes, delays or emerging risks.
• Reporting - Prepare clear, concise planning reports, dashboards and updates for site management and client stakeholders.
• Site Engagement - Engage daily with construction teams to validate progress, understand constraints and ensure planning reflects real-time site conditions.

Skills

Primavera P6

NEC4

Civil/Structural

MS Office 365

Construction planning

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Wood is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to join our site‑based project team, in Clitheroe, Lancashire on a 12 month PSC basis. This position is required full time, on‑site 5 days per week.

The role:

You will play a critical role in developing, maintaining and optimising construction schedules, ensuring the project is planned, coordinated and executed safely, efficiently and in line with client and company expectations. This role requires strong capability in Primavera P6, excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and site execution.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Why join Integrated Engineering Solutions?

The Integrated Engineering Solutions business, which sits within the Operations area of Wood, can offer a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities. We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.

Responsibilities

• P6 Schedule Development - Build, maintain and update detailed construction schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring logic, sequencing and progress are accurately represented.
• Construction Planning - Develop short‑term and long‑term plans, integrating construction methods, resource requirements, constraints and interfaces.
• Subcontractor Schedule Review - Review, challenge and approve subcontractor schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements, logic, sequencing and overall programme objectives.
• Progress Measurement - Track progress against the baseline, analyse variances and provide clear, actionable insights to the project team.
• Look‑Ahead Planning - Produce weekly and monthly look‑ahead plans to support site execution and ensure schedule alignment with construction priorities.
• Interface Coordination - Work closely with engineering, construction, procurement and subcontractors to ensure schedule accuracy and coordination.
• Scenario & Impact Analysis - Perform what‑if analysis, assess schedule impacts and support decision‑making for changes, delays or emerging risks.
• Reporting - Prepare clear, concise planning reports, dashboards and updates for site management and client stakeholders.
• Site Engagement - Engage daily with construction teams to validate progress, understand constraints and ensure planning reflects real‑time site conditions.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• Primavera P6 proficiency - Strong capability in building, maintaining and analysing complex construction schedules.
• Strong NEC4 experience, specifically clause 31&32 adherence
• Extensive experience of civil/structural, E&I and piping scheduling
• Working understanding of MS Office 365 packages including MS Project
• Construction planning experience - Proven background in planning major construction projects (industrial, energy, infrastructure or similar).
• Experience reviewing and approving subcontractor schedules, ensuring compliance with project logic and programme requirements.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, workface planning, resource loading and constraint management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction work packs and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with site teams, management and client representatives.
• A proactive, detail‑driven approach with strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.