Planning Administrator

Wates Group; Trafford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Travel to sites

Company car or travel allowances

Job summary

SES Engineering Services in Manchester is seeking a Planning Administrator to join our team, providing support within our planning function across technically complex mechanical and electrical projects.

You will maintain planning documents, assist with programme updates, monitor document control, and liaise with planners and project teams to ensure timely delivery of administrative activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain planning documentation for live projects and tenders, ensuring records are accurate, up to date, and distributed to stakeholders.
• Support the planning team with programme updates, progress tracking, and the preparation of planning reports and project schedules.
• Monitor document control processes, including issuing, tracking, filing, and archiving planning and project information.
• Collate and maintain project data to support performance reporting, reviews, and regional business reporting requirements.
• Liaise with planners, project teams, and commercial stakeholders to ensure timely flow of information and successful delivery of project administration.

Job description

The Role

SES Engineering Services are looking for a Planning Administrator to join our team in Manchester, provide support within our planning team across technically complex mechanical and electrical projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about construction, looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry, then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Planning Administrator you will:

• Maintain and administer planning documentation for live projects and tender submissions, ensuring all records are accurate, up to date, and distributed to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the planning team with programme updates, progress tracking, and the preparation of planning reports and project schedules.
• Monitor document control processes, including the issuing, tracking, filing, and archiving of planning and project-related information.
• Collate and maintain project data to support performance reporting, project reviews, and regional business reporting requirements.
• Liaise with planners, project teams, and commercial stakeholders to ensure the timely flow of information and successful delivery of project administration activities.

What We Will Offer You

• Competitive salary & bonus scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more...
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Our Commitments

SES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]