Project Planner

Fawkes and Reece; Newbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking an experienced Project Planner in Newbury. This role involves both preconstruction and site monitoring to ensure timely delivery of significant projects ranging from £15m to £35m in value. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven track record using ASTA Powerproject.

Benefits

Excellent salary and package

Promotional and development prospects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience for a main contractor.
• Engineering or project management background preferred.
• Practical site experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and report accurately.
• Produce detailed construction programmes and resource charts.
• Advise on impacts of any progress slippage.

Skills

Planning

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Reference: M026112024_1751967825
Posted: July 8, 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced / ambitious Project Planner to work with the Regional Office of this busy main contractor group, based in Newbury, Berkshire.

Working within the team, your time and focus will be split between preconstruction and visiting lives sites.

Visiting projects you will undertake the review of progress against programme, accurate progress reporting and supporting the teams on these live projects. You will retain an overall monitoring capacity to ensure construction plans are created, updated and amended in line with project needs, client instructed change, delays, etc.

You will advise on the effects of any progress slippage on existing programmes and update accordingly.

In preconstruction you will also have some programme input to multiple projects at tender stage and second stage preconstruction and ideally then through their construction phase. You will be responsible for producing detailed and fully linked programmes of construction works, resource charts, logistics plans, plus have input to methodology, and lead-ins for design and procurement. For tender programmes you will be required to attend and explain your logic in tender adjudication meetings and at client tender interviews.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The role is with the Berkshire regional office of this busy main contractor covering the Thames Valley, Hampshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire and Wiltshire areas.

Focus on projects typically from £15m to £35m in value, both new build and refurbishment schemes covering the education, residential, scientific, retirement living and commercial plus industrial sectors.

Projects are secured on a mix of regional and national frameworks plus competitive tendering and negotiated schemes for repeat clients.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

You will ideally be an experienced Project Planner with 5+ years of experience in the role for a main contractor; Ideally from an Engineering and site management / project management background. You will possess clear communication skills, planning and problem-solving ability, technical knowledge with excellent attention to detail, and a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

Experience of and ability to use ASTA Powerproject is essential, plus the ability to effectively program construction activities for projects and previous practical site experience to support this.

You will possess sound technical knowledge together with the experience of working with a large project main contractor construction team.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver the job on time, spec and budget will be well rewarded with excellent salary and package, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on 07984 174040 or send your CV to [e-mail]

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK