Planner

VINCI Building UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI Building UK is seeking a Planner to support a £180m student accommodation project at the University of Southampton. The role will develop and manage detailed programmes, identify risks, and coordinate sequencing across multiple workstreams to ensure on-time delivery.

The candidate will have UK Main Contractor experience, knowledge of ASTA Powerproject, and strong reporting and stakeholder management skills. Site-based, commuting to Southampton is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with a UK Main Contractor.
• Experience with ASTA Powerproject.
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience developing programmes from tender through to completion.
• Skilled in critical path analysis and programme optimisation.
• Experience on complex projects across healthcare, education, commercial, residential, or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project programmes and schedules using Asta, Excel and P6 software.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, recommending contingency plans as needed.
• Collaborate with design and estimating teams to ensure buildability and optimized construction sequences.
• Identify and produce programmes to demonstrate EOT requirements under NEC.

Skills

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Excel

P6

Job description

VINCI Building are currently looking to recruit a Planner tosupport the delivery of a £180m student accommodation project at the University of Southampton.

With a build programme to 2029, the scheme includes in excess of 1,500 new student beds, along with refurbishment and the restoration of a Grade II listed building.
Designed to operate emission-free, this project will exceed UK net zero carbon targets, along with a commitment to significantly increase affordable student accommodation.

You'll play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of the project, providing the vision, structure, and foresight needed by developing and managing detailed programmes, identifying potential risks, and coordinating sequencing across multiple workstreams, you'll help to ensure this project is delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

Instrumental in planning resources for the project in collaboration with the other members of the project and supply chain team, you will have previous experience working for a UK Main Contractor, able to demonstrate a track record of identifying project issues early to reduce the impact on working programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed project programmes and schedules using Asta, Excel and P6 software
• Identify and mitigate project risks, recommending contingency plans as needed
• Collaborate with the design and estimating teams to ensure buildability and optimized construction sequences.
• Identify and produce programmes to demonstrate EOT requirements under the NEC contract

About You

• Proven experience with a UK Main Contractor
• Experience with ASTA Powerproject
• Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts
• Experience developing programmes from tender through to completion
• Skilled in critical path analysis and programme optimisation
• Experience on complex projects across sectors such as healthcare, education, commercial, residential, or infrastructure
• Knowledge of 4D planning and BIM integration (desirable)
• Strong reporting skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline

Please Note:

To be eligible for this opportunity, candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered.

This is a crucial site based role, therefore applicants must be able to commute to the project in Southampton on a daily basis.

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.