Planner - Construction

Sphere Solutions; Exeter; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Planner for a major construction project in Exeter. The role involves establishing contract programmes and managing multiple tasks to ensure timely project delivery. Candidates must have at least 10 years of planning experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a starting salary of circa £85,000 plus benefits, including flexible lifestyle options and medical cover.

Benefits

Starting salary circa £85,000

Lodge allowance for candidates not living locally

Excellent holiday allowance

Private medical cover

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in construction planning.
• Ability to manage multiple programmes running in parallel.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Establish a contract programme from pre-construction to handover.
• Prepare working programmes covering all project phases.
• Monitor and report on progress and recommend mitigation.

Skills

Extensive experience in construction

Communication skills

Experience using ASTA

Understanding of project phases

Job description

Overview

Planner - Construction | Exeter (Site-Based) | Permanent

Starting Salary of circa £85,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a site-based Planner to join a long-term construction project in Exeter. Sphere Solutions is working with a leading Tier 1 contractor to recruit a Planner with a minimum of 10 years experience, for a major £multi-million construction project in Exeter. This is a key role, leading the planning function to ensure the project is delivered on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Establish a robust contract programme from Pre-construction through to handover
• Prepare optimum working programmes covering design, procurement, enabling, construction, commissioning, handover, and client milestones
• Contribute to risk identification and propose mitigation strategies
• Communicate effectively with production teams to ensure awareness of responsibilities in meeting the programme
• Engage with supply chain specialists to confirm suitable methodologies and timelines
• Monitor and report on progress, recommending mitigation where needed

About You / Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering construction projects on a large scale in the UK, must have circa 10 years experience within planning
• Ability to manage multiple programmes running in parallel
• Strong understanding of all project phases: design, procurement, construction (structures, architecture, services), and commissioning
• Must have experience using ASTA
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly and listen effectively
• Strong knowledge of key UK contract forms and their features

Benefits

• Starting salary circa £85,000, client will pay more depending on experience
• Lodge allowance, for candidate that are not living locally
• Excellent holiday allowance
• Private medical cover
• Flexible lifestyle benefits

To apply please call Jo on (phone number removed) or apply via the link below