Junior Construction Planner — Path to Project Coordinator

CBW Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Private pension

Growth & development

Job summary

CBW Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Planner (Construction) in Glasgow South Side to support renewable installation projects and Energy as a Service programmes.

You will coordinate appointments, maintain documentation, and learn to manage project schedules with guidance from Project Coordinators and the Site Team. The role offers on-the-job training, growth toward a Project Coordinator position, and exposure to a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Some experience in an administrative, customer service, or support role.
• Good organisational skills with a willingness to learn how to manage multiple schedules, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), with the ability to quickly learn new systems such as Big Change.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with a professional manner when dealing with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when supporting compliance documentation and job records.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach to learning, taking direction, and building new skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, taking direction from Project Coordinators and Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling & Project Coordination
• Support Project Coordinators with the planning and scheduling of installation works.
• Help coordinate surveyors, installers and contractors to meet customer, client and funder deadlines.
• Assist with arranging site access, customer appointments and pre-installation requirements.
• Keep project schedules
• Assist with preparing, issuing, and tracking job packs, checking that required paperwork, permissions, and compliance documentation are in place prior to works commencing.
• Support accurate record-keeping within Big Change, learning to log job cards, timesheets, and completion evidence correctly.
• Help chase outstanding documentation from surveyors, installers, and contractors, escalating persistent gaps to the Project Coordinator.

Skills

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Excellent communication

Education

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Big Change

Job description

CBW Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Planner (Construction) in Glasgow South Side to support renewable installation projects and Energy as a Service programmes.

You will coordinate appointments, maintain documentation, and learn to manage project schedules with guidance from Project Coordinators and the Site Team. The role offers on-the-job training, growth toward a Project Coordinator position, and exposure to a dynamic construction environment.