Planner / Assistant Planner

Gold Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company car

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Private medical

28 days annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Planner or Assistant Planner to join their Glasgow team, with 1-2 days remote. The role involves supporting tender and contract programmes across UK building projects and collaborating with senior planners, estimators and site teams.

You will work with Asta Powerproject, develop detailed programmes, and contribute to project delivery while progressing your planning career within a leading main contracting business.

Qualifications

• Experience within the UK construction industry.
• Strong site-based experience on UK building projects.
• Previous experience in a construction planning or assistant planning position.
• Proficiency in Asta Powerproject.
• Good understanding of construction processes, methodologies and sequencing.
• Some experience developing or updating construction programmes.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development and production of detailed tender programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Supporting the development, management and updating of contract programmes.
• Working closely with site teams to understand construction progress, methodologies and sequencing.
• Developing an understanding of construction processes, logistics and project delivery strategies.
• Producing programme updates, progress reports and planning information.
• Liaising with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams.
• Contributing to the development of competitive and achievable tender programmes.
• Gaining exposure to projects from initial tender through to construction and final delivery.

Skills

Site-based experience

Planning

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Title: Planner / Assistant Planner Location: Glasgow - 1-2 days working remotely
Salary: £45-65,000 + package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Planner or ambitious Assistant Planner looking to develop their career and take the next step to join a leading UK main contractor based in Glasgow.

The successful candidate will join an established planning team, supporting a diverse portfolio of construction projects across a variety of build sectors. With involvement at both tender and contract stages, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, developing your planning expertise alongside an experienced team of construction professionals.

The contractor has a strong pipeline of work and offers an excellent environment for career development, with the opportunity to work on a varied range of projects while building your experience within a leading main contracting business.

The Role

As Planner / Assistant Planner, you will support the planning function across a portfolio of projects, working closely with senior planners, estimators, pre-construction and operational teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the development and production of detailed tender programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Supporting the development, management and updating of contract programmes.
• Working closely with site teams to understand construction progress, methodologies and sequencing.
• Developing an understanding of construction processes, logistics and project delivery strategies.
• Producing programme updates, progress reports and planning information.
• Liaising with estimating, commercial, design and operational teams.
• Contributing to the development of competitive and achievable tender programmes.
• Gaining exposure to projects from initial tender through to construction and final delivery.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Construction Planner or Assistant Planner with a background in the UK construction industry and a genuine interest in developing their planning career.

You will have strong site-based experience gained on UK building projects, giving you a practical understanding of construction processes, techniques and sequencing.

You will already be proficient in Asta Powerproject and be keen to build on your existing planning knowledge, taking on greater responsibility and developing your skills within an experienced planning team.

This role would suit an Assistant Planner ready to step up or an established Planner looking for a new challenge and broader project exposure.

Essential Requirements

• Experience within the UK construction industry.
• Strong site-based experience on UK building projects.
• Previous experience in a construction planning or assistant planning position.
• Proficiency in Asta Powerproject.
• Good understanding of construction processes, methodologies and sequencing.
• Some experience developing or updating construction programmes.

What's on Offer

• Starting salary £45-65,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance of £5,000 or choice of company car
• Pension, Healthcare, Life assurance, Private medical
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive planning team.
• Flexible hybrid working - 1-2 days working remotely.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.
• Plus other great benefits.