Junior Construction Planner

Wates Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Wellness programme

26 days holiday

Birthday day off

Job summary

Wates Group in Birmingham invites you to join its Planning Management Trainee programme, where you will help plan and coordinate delivery of construction projects, learning from experienced planning professionals across pre-construction and construction phases.

You will develop project programmes, track milestones, analyze performance data, and support reporting and project controls, while building stakeholder relationships and gaining practical site exposure.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (4/C) or equivalent.
• Two A-Levels at Grade D or above or equivalent.
• Passionate about building a career in the built environment.
• Willing to travel and relocate within the region as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction programmes and schedules using planning software.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones and identify risks or delays to delivery.
• Analyze project performance data to support decision-making and controls.
• Work with project, design, commercial and delivery teams to ensure programmes reflect needs.
• Attend site visits to gain practical insight into sequencing and delivery methods.
• Support planning meetings and discuss resource requirements and programme improvements.

Skills

Planning software

Project scheduling

Progress tracking

Risk identification

Stakeholder management

Site visits

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade 4/C or above

Two A-Levels (D or above)

Job description

Wates Group in Birmingham invites you to join its Planning Management Trainee programme, where you will help plan and coordinate delivery of construction projects, learning from experienced planning professionals across pre-construction and construction phases.

You will develop project programmes, track milestones, analyze performance data, and support reporting and project controls, while building stakeholder relationships and gaining practical site exposure.