Planner

Skanska; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction company is seeking a Planner to join their Building team in Central London. This role involves developing and updating the integrated project programme on a major commercial project worth circa £150m+. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in construction, experience with planning software, and a degree in Construction or Engineering. The company values diversity and offers a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial office design & build projects circa £150m+.
• Proficiency in planning software such as Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6.
• Understanding of contract requirements and possession of a relevant CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update the integrated project programme for major projects.
• Prepare programme submission documents and monitor progress.
• Maintain collaborative planning sessions with suppliers and contractors.

Skills

Construction experience

Planning software (Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6)

Understanding of engineering principles

Short-term programmes development

Contract requirements knowledge (JCT, NEC)

Education

Degree / HND / HNC in Construction / Engineering

Job description

General information

City / town : London Job field : Construction External closing date : Monday, January 12, 2026 Type of contract : Permanent ID : 5800

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Planner to join our Building team in Central London. Working closely with the Senior Planner, this role will assist with developing, maintain and updating the integrated project programme on a major commercial project in Central London.

What you’ll do

• Develop, maintain and update the integrated project programme to produce an accurate, trusted programme that manages time risk, activity count and float.
• Provide the production control and short‑term planning interface between operational, design and planning teams, including preparing programme submission documents and internal reporting.
• Monitor progress, record as‑built data and ensure timely progress information is provided to populate the contract programme for scheduled updates.
• Produce, challenge and maintain collaborative short‑term / lookahead programmes with designers, suppliers and on‑site trade contractors, and lead short‑term planning sessions.
• Work with suppliers to align their programmes to Skanska planning standards, agree constraints and calendars, and monitor supplier KPIs.
• Support the Senior Planner and project team to implement Production Control as a core project process and contribute benchmark data for future tenders.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Proven track record of construction experience with a good technical understanding of engineering principles, construction techniques and best practices.
• Experience on commercial office design & build projects circa £150m+ and proficiency in planning software such as Asta Powerproject and / or Primavera P6.
• Experience developing short‑term programmes, production control, use of BIM, and ideally using data (e.g. telematics) to inform production control.
• Understanding of contract requirements (JCT and / or NEC) and possession of a relevant CSCS card; degree / HND / HNC in Construction / Engineering is preferable.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

More information about the role

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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