Planner

Oldcastle Inc.; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider in Peterborough is seeking a Planner to manage projects, ensure timelines and budgets are met, and collaborate with various departments. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a relevant qualification in planning, and experience in a manufacturing environment. This full-time role offers a competitive range of healthcare options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension contribution

A range of healthcare options

Competitive holidays

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across all sites.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of general manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage projects ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Develop detailed production schedules in response to customer requirements.
• Provide regular progress reports to management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Statistical analysis

Time management

Proficient in MS Office

Education

A third level qualification in Planning or similar

Five GCSEs including English and Mathematics

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Country: United Kingdom
City: Peterborough
Req ID: 516923
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Associate

About Cubis Systems

Cubis Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of network access products for the infrastructure, utility and construction markets. Headquartered in Northern Ireland, Cubis is part of the €27 billion CRH Group and operations across the UK and Ireland, exporting to over 30 countries worldwide.

Our market-leading brands, Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform, supply smart, safe, and sustainable product solutions to a range of construction sectors. Through innovation, we enable construction partners to optimise efficiency and safety through pioneering products designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.

We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built through collaboration on breakthrough ideas that achieve tomorrow’s solutions today.

Business Overview

Join a high-growth, global business with over £200m+ in revenue, operating across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany. We specialise in manufacturing solutions that simplify complex infrastructure projects, providing innovative and sustainable products to international clients.

Our market-leading brands—Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform—offer smart, safe, and sustainable solutions across various construction sectors. Through innovation, we empower our partners to enhance efficiency and safety with pioneering products designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.

Together, we are transforming the way our world is built, collaborating on breakthrough ideas that deliver tomorrow's solutions today.

Position: Planner
Reports to: Planning Team Leader

Role Overview

Based at our Tallington site, the Planner is responsible for coordinating and managing projects, ensuring that timelines, budgets and objectives are met. This role involves analysing date, forecasting trends, and collaborating with various stakeholders to develop effective strategies. The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities

• Working closely with the Customer Service, Production and Logistics departments to ensure customer requirements and demands are met in a time and efficient manner
• Developing a detailed, time based, production schedule in response to customer requirements
• Supplying the Production department with manufacturing plans and Works Orders that meet customer requirements and ensure the necessary labour, materials and capacity are available to meet demands
• Reviewing and monitoring work schedules and capacity planning systems to identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks
• Resolving issues in a timely manner to prevent delays in the shipment of goods to customers
• Maintaining inventory stock level of sub assembly and finished goods in line with lead times
• Providing regular progress reports to Management including recommendations for production and teambased efficiency improvements
• Reviewing planned vs actual percentages attained daily
• Actively look for improvements to the planning process within the business & offering support for new initiatives
• Reporting & analysis to identify potential problems in planning schedule
• Exception/suggestion messages to alert to potential issues or blockages in the planning schedule

Associated Responsibilities

• Evaluate project outcomes and processes to identify areas for improvement
• Ensure that all planning activities and processes comply with relevant laws and regulations
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Prepare regular reports on project status, challenges, and achievements for stakeholders
• All other duties as deemed necessary by the Planning Team Leader

Experience and Training

• Willingness to travel across all sites
• Mathematically and statistically inclined and able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of business operations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential, and the successful candidate will also be able to manage their own time, be action oriented, resilient, and resourceful
• Have knowledge of general manufacturing processes and be a natural problem solver
• A third level qualification in Planning or similar qualification is desirable
• Having undertaken training in a project lead capacity is desirable
• A minimum of five GCSE, including English and Mathematics, or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficient in the MS Office suite including Access as well having experience in ERP systems

Core Responsibilities

• Manages ambiguity
• Communicates effectively
• Manages conflict
• Drive engagement
• Cultivates innovation
• Interpersonal savvy
• Situational adaptabilityBalances stakeholders
• Technical know-how
• Optimises work processes

*Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be updated based on business needs. Flexibility and adaptability are key aspects of this role.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications to [e-mail] by Thursday 27th November 2025.

What We Offer

• Company pension contribution
• A range of healthcare options
• Competitive holidays, including Christmas shutdown
• Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
• Employee referral programme
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Career development opportunities across IPE and the wider CRH Group

Cubis Systems is an equal opportunity employer, which values differences in our people. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, age, and disability.

About CRH

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.