Construction Project Planner: Master Scheduling & Delivery

Smiths Gloucester Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Company Vehicle or Car Allowance

Corporate gym membership discount

Annual Salary Review

Progression opportunities

24 hour mental health support

Job summary

Smiths Gloucester Limited is seeking a Construction Project Planner to develop and monitor programmes for multiple groundworks and civil projects. You will work with Pre-Construction and Contracts Managers, create robust programmes, identify risks, monitor progress, and report to senior management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include tender and construction programming, resource planning, look-ahead schedules, and collaborating with site teams to optimise productivity

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodologies.
• Experience producing and managing construction programmes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project programmes using industry-standard planning software.
• Produce tender, construction, target and recovery programmes.
• Establish project critical paths and identify programme risks.
• Develop resource and labour requirements aligned to construction programmes.
• Create short, medium and long-term planning schedules.
• Prepare look-ahead programmes ranging from 2-week to 12-week planning horizons.
• Assist operational teams in sequencing works for optimum productivity.

Skills

Construction sequencing

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

CIOB/ICE/APM membership

Construction management degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Smiths Gloucester Limited is seeking a Construction Project Planner to develop and monitor programmes for multiple groundworks and civil projects. You will work with Pre-Construction and Contracts Managers, create robust programmes, identify risks, monitor progress, and report to senior management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include tender and construction programming, resource planning, look-ahead schedules, and collaborating with site teams to optimise productivity