Regional Senior Planner - Midlands Lead for Live & Precon

Caddick Construction Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Birthday day off

Annual leave purchase scheme

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Midlands Preconstruction and Operations team. You’ll lead planning strategy for live and preconstruction projects, coordinating across design, procurement and construction scopes.

You will drive integrated programmes with Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, MS Excel and 4D BIM, while providing critical path insights and quarterly reviews. Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction project planning across live and preconstruction stages.
• Proven leadership within regional or multi-project environments.
• Experience with integrated programmes and logistics planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning strategy for live and preconstruction projects across the Midlands region.
• Develop and manage integrated, logic-linked programmes covering design, procurement, consents and construction.
• Provide strategic input during tender stage and support bid submissions with robust programme solutions.
• Monitor live project progress, identify risks, delays and improvement opportunities.
• Attend monthly contract reviews with critical path insight and programme analysis.
• Oversee the regional resource demand plan with department leads and Talent Acquisition.
• Support project teams with logistics planning and collaborative planning workshops.
• Lead programme compliance and ensure audit standards are met.
• Maintain benchmarking and construction output data for reliable programming.
• Contribute to claims and delay analysis with robust evidence.
• Promote Lean planning techniques across the region.
• Provide line management for regional planning team members and coach via PDRs.
• Represent planning in senior leadership and operational meetings.

Skills

Planning leadership

10+ years experience

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

MS Excel

4D BIM planning

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

MS Excel

4D BIM

Job description

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Midlands Preconstruction and Operations team. You’ll lead planning strategy for live and preconstruction projects, coordinating across design, procurement and construction scopes.

You will drive integrated programmes with Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, MS Excel and 4D BIM, while providing critical path insights and quarterly reviews. Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement are essential.