Construction Planner: Shape Schedules for £2m–£80m Projects

Caddick Construction Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing programme

Birthday Day Off

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Ride to Work Scheme

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Construction Planner to join our projects across Residential, Logistics, Industrial, and Commercial sectors. You will work with project teams to develop, monitor, and manage schedules.

The role offers a people-centred environment with opportunities to grow planning expertise, contribute to robust build sequences, and deliver reliable programme data to Project Management.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a planning role within the construction industry.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and bills of quantities.
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in planning software.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a collaborative mindset.

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.

Skills

Planning experience

Planning software

Interpreting drawings

IT Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Caddick Construction Limited in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Construction Planner to join our projects across Residential, Logistics, Industrial, and Commercial sectors. You will work with project teams to develop, monitor, and manage schedules.

The role offers a people-centred environment with opportunities to grow planning expertise, contribute to robust build sequences, and deliver reliable programme data to Project Management.