Planner / Assistant Planner

Kier Group; Glasgow; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kier Group is seeking a Planner / Assistant Planner for the HMP Glasgow project in Glasgow. The role focuses on producing integrated programmes, reporting progress, and coordinating logistics for a multi-building development with a £300M value.

You will collaborate with the senior planner and site teams on a major construction front, working a 40-hour week with some flexibility. Applicants should have strong planning software skills, a construction degree, and a valid driving licence.

Formación

• Experience on large construction projects and contract types.
• Proficiency with planning software (Asta PowerProject).
• Degree in a construction related subject.

Responsabilidades

• Contributing towards the production and coordination of integrated programmes, phase sequence plans and method statements
• Setting, maintaining and reporting on key project controls
• Monitoring progress and producing internal and external progress reports for the project leadership teams and client
• Supporting the development of site organisation, resource and logistics plans
• Contributing to contractual and change management programme aspects

Conocimientos

Large construction project experience

Planning software knowledge

Full driving licence

Educación

Construction related degree

Herramientas

Asta PowerProject - Enterprise

Descripción del empleo

Planner / Assistant Planner

Company: Kier Group

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: G21 2AA

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

We're looking for a Planner to join our HMP Glasgow team based in Glasgow.

Location: HMP Glasgow, Glasgow. Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

HMP Glasgow is a flagship project being delivered by Kier Construction for the Scottish Prison Service to replace HMP Barlinnie. This development comprises a major new custodial campus, incorporating accommodation buildings, central and ancillary facilities, extensive infrastructure and complex systems. As a Planner, you'll be working closely with the senior planner overseeing a work front consisting of four individual buildings with a construction value of £300M. This is your opportunity to be part of one of Scotland's most significant and complex construction projects.

What will you be responsible for?

• Contributing towards the production and coordination of integrated programmes, phase sequence plans and method statements
• Setting, maintaining and reporting on key project controls
• Monitoring progress and producing internal and external progress reports for the project leadership teams and client
• Supporting the development of site organisation, resource and logistics plans
• Contributing to contractual and change management programme aspects

What are we looking for?

• You have demonstrable experience on large construction projects and contract types
• You possess excellent working knowledge of planning software (Asta PowerProject - Enterprise)
• You have a strong understanding of construction main contracting as it relates to project planning
• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related subject
• You hold a full driving licence

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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