Intermediate Planner

SISK Group; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SISK Group is hiring an Intermediate Planner to support Senior Planners in Macclesfield. The role involves planning management, programme tracking, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. Candidates should have a relevant degree, proficiency in Primavera P6, and strong communication skills to thrive in a dynamic construction environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in P6 and Pharmaceutical projects.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Planners in defining current programme status.
• Develop tracking schedules to manage programme submissions.
• Contribute to baseline contract programmes covering all phases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Excellent IT skills

Education

Relevant Degree or diploma in construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We are hiring a Intermediate planner in Macclesfield to Support the Senior Planners and Regional Planner with the planning and programming of design, procurement, and construction activities. This role involves contributing to programme and planning management during both the preconstruction and construction phases.

At John Sisk & Son, we have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company, offering trust, certainty, and value to our clients—while being at the heart of change.

• Support Senior Planners in defining the current programme status across projects on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Regularly review programmes, outputs, and phasing in collaboration with Senior Planners.
• Assist in developing tracking schedules to maintain information and manage programme submissions from subcontractors.
• Contribute to the development of baseline contract programmes covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover—ensuring logic links and a clear critical path.
• Ensure that planning decisions align with Sisk’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Support the development of construction methodologies to demonstrate safe and effective sequencing of work.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (where applicable).
• relevant experience n P6 and Pharmaceutical projects .
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Familiarity with industry best practices.
• Relevant Degree or diploma Qualifications in construction management
• Proficiency in Primavera P6
• Presentation Techniques Training
• Contract awareness
• Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract
• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development
  
  
  

Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the opportunity to

• Work with purpose
• Build a career without limits
• Enjoy balance and flexibility
• Be surrounded by great people
  
  
  

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfils all vacancies directly. Unsolicited contact from unapproved agencies (including speculative CVs) will not be accepted, and no fees will apply.

At Sisk, we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent. We recognise that confidence gaps and imposter syndrome may discourage some individuals from applying, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. If your experience doesn’t match all the listed criteria, we still encourage you to apply—your transferable skills and potential matter. We’d love to hear from you.