Planner - Construction

Search Consultancy Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd. is actively recruiting a Planner to manage build projects across the North East of England.

The role involves developing and maintaining detailed schedules using Primavera P6, coordinating with Project Managers, Design Managers and Commercial Teams to ensure realistic programmes. You will monitor progress, forecast milestones and deliver critical reports to senior management and clients.

Qualifications

• Degree-educated in civil engineering.
• 5+ years' site experience desirable before preconstruction.
• Civil engineering experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage several build projects across the North East of England.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 (or similar).
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Design Managers, and Commercial Teams to keep programmes realistic and aligned with objectives.
• Monitor progress, forecast milestones, and provide reports and recovery plans to senior management and clients.
• Contribute to pre-construction planning, tender programmes, and resource loading for future bids.

Skills

Project scheduling

Forecasting

Report presentation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Search are actively recruiting a Planner for building construction contractor projects across the North East of England on behalf of one of our key clients who are an established contractor.

Our client

• Our client is a contractor who has been operating for over 70 years across the UK working across a number of Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships and alternative forms of contract on well-known and celebrated projects;
• Well-respected and successful, our client has secured a substantial contract and are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join their team;
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a company which has been steadily growing since their inception, and with scope for work for years to come.

What you'll be doing

• The successful Planner will be managing several build projects across the North East of England;
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 (or similar planning software) for multiple projects,
• Work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, and Commercial Teams to ensure programmes are realistic, achievable, and aligned with project objectives.
• Monitor progress, analyse variances, and provide accurate forecasting for key milestones and deliverables.
• Produce and present progress reports, critical path analyses, and recovery plans to senior management and the client.
• Contribute to pre-construction planning, tender programmes, and resource loading for future bids.

What you'll need to be successful

• Ideally, the candidate will be degree-educated within civil engineering;
• At least 5 years' experience on site before preconstruction career - highly desirable but not essential;
• Previous civil engineering experience is highly desirable;
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

What's in it for you

• Attractive annual salary depending on experience;
• Very attractive benefits package including car, pension, health cover and bonus;

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.