Project Planner - Luxury Holiday Lodge Manufacturing

YourRetreats; Clayton-le-Moors; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury holiday lodge manufacturer is seeking a Project Planner to oversee labour and material planning while managing projects through Microsoft Business Central. The ideal candidate will have project planning experience and a strong understanding of construction processes. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £35K, a performance-linked bonus, and progression opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Performance incentive bonus

Company pension

Uniform

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning, ideally within a construction environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple departments and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of material usage and construction timings.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed daily labour plans for construction-related staff.
• Plan material allocation and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Manage the critical path for each lodge build.
• Produce reports and dashboards for project updates.

Skills

Experience with ERP systems

Project planning skills

Understanding of construction workflows

Excellent Excel skills

Organizational skills

Proactive thinking

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Excel

Job description

Project Planner – Luxury Holiday Lodge Manufacturing

Labour & Production Planning

• Create detailed daily labour plans for joiners, decorators, M&E teams, tilers, and other construction‑related staff.
• Ensure all tasks within each lodge build are completed within the agreed timelines.
• Maintain a proactive view of upcoming workloads and adjust plans to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with the Production Manager, Senior Supervisors, and Supervisors to ensure all daily tasks are completed efficiently and within the allocated timeframes.

Material Planning & Procurement Coordination

• Plan material allocation for all projects and ensure materials arrive on time and free from damage.
• Work closely with procurement manager and stores teams to prevent delays and avoid shortages.

ERP Ownership – Microsoft Business Central

• Own, manage, and update projects within Microsoft Business Central.
• Input and adjust build templates for each lodge, including variable sizing and construction elements.
• Sign off time allocation from build teams to make sure the data is accurate at all times.
• Produce high‑level BOMs (Bill of Materials) for every lodge and ensure accuracy within the ERP.

Reporting & Leadership

• Report weekly to directors in trading meetings, providing updates on project planning, procurement, staffing, and timelines.
• Produce clear reports, data dashboards, graphs, and Gantt charts to show progress and highlight risks.
• Proactively suggest ideas to improve speed, efficiency, workflow, and quality across the manufacturing process.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for directors to share with key stakeholders during board meetings, providing insights into production efficiency, project progress against schedule, and labour utilisation across all departments.

Critical Path & Timeline Management

• Develop and manage the critical path for each lodge build.
• Identify bottlenecks early and adjust the plan to maintain production flow.

Workflow & Process Development

• Review existing processes and suggest improvements.
• Optimise workflows to improve build speed and reduce rework.
• Help develop and refine the company’s standard build templates within the ERP.

Capacity Planning

• Analyse upcoming orders and production capacity.
• Advise directors whether extra labour or overtime is needed.
• Support long‑term forecasting and planning for growth.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Thinking

• Identify inefficiencies and propose lean manufacturing improvements.
• Help drive factory initiatives around waste reduction, time optimisation, and layout improvements.

Requirements

• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Business Central. (Training will be provided for the right candidate with transferable ERP experience.)
• Experience in project planning, ideally within a construction environment.
• Proven ability to plan and manage multiple departments and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction‑related tasks, timings, workflows, and material usage.
• Excellent Excel skills, including data reporting, charts, and performance dashboards.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working to strict deadlines.
• A proactive thinker who can anticipate issues before they occur and propose solutions.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a rapidly scaling manufacturing business with strong market demand.
• Be part of an innovative leadership‑driven culture with clear progression opportunities.
• Contribute to the creation of high‑end, luxury lodges delivered across the UK.
• Work with a supportive and forward‑thinking team where your input is valued.
• Bonus / performance incentive KPI linked.
• Salary 35K+ Experience dependent.
• Company pension.
• Uniform.
• Opportunity to progress and earn more.
• Monday to Friday.

Location

Clayton‑Le‑Moors, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Manufacturing