Planner

Willmott Dixon; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is seeking a Planner to join their London & East construction business. This hybrid role involves collaborating with teams to create effective planning programmes and ensuring alignment with customer requirements. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits, including a car scheme supporting sustainable travel.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme supporting sustainable travel

Qualifications

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Good mathematical ability.
• Working towards MCIOB qualification.

Responsibilities

• Completing the planning process with commercial acumen.
• Preparing planning reports highlighting key project dates.
• Creating planning commentaries and method statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

Education

MCIOB qualification (working towards)

Appropriate CSCS card

Job description

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To support our continued growth, Willmott Dixon is currently looking to recruit a Planner for our London & East construction business. We deliver projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties, and East Anglia. This will be a hybrid role requiring presence in our Hitchin office 3 days per week.

The Planner will collaborate with preconstruction and site teams to produce realistic, de-risked programmes, on time and to high standards. The role involves working with the wider preconstruction team and supply chain partners to ensure accurate programmes aligned with customer requirements, project scope, and legislation. The Planner will focus on delivering high-quality service and standards that prioritize customer value.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Completing the planning process with commercial acumen.
2. Preparing planning reports highlighting key project dates.
3. Creating planning commentaries and method statements to articulate project approach.
4. Monitoring programmes regularly and advising the bid team on progress.
5. Providing logistical and programme advice related to design changes.
6. Preparing auditable preconstruction and construction programmes based on known outputs and supply chain input.
7. Producing clear site logistics plans demonstrating a robust planning approach.
8. Seeking opportunities for innovative construction methods, including MMC and value engineering.
9. Ensuring work aligns with the company's sustainability objectives.

Essential and desirable criteria:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Good mathematical ability.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Working towards MCIOB qualification.

Personal qualities:

• Strong analytical skills to break down large projects.
• Excellent mathematical skills for complex calculations.
• Effective communication skills to explain ideas clearly and contribute to meetings.

Willmott Dixon values diversity and offers flexible, agile working arrangements. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits include: a competitive package with flexible benefits such as an enhanced pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme supporting sustainable travel. Roles may include a motoring expenditure allowance and access to low carbon electric cars via our leasing scheme.

About Us:

With 170 years of history, Willmott Dixon aims to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, and enhance communities and the environment. Our values of people, innovation, partnerships, and sustainability underpin our success. We are pioneers in new construction methods, recognized as a top employer and award-winning in sustainable development.