Senior Construction Planner (Commercial)

TN United Kingdom; Horley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Construction Planner to join their dynamic team at London Gatwick. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-value projects that shape the future of the airport. You will be responsible for developing and managing delivery schedules, engaging with key stakeholders, and providing technical support to ensure project success. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, offering a competitive salary along with numerous benefits, including performance-based bonuses and professional training. Join a team where every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

High street shops and restaurant discounts

Life and disability insurance

Professional training to develop

Discounted travel

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Planner on projects over £20m.
• Analytical experience in a STEM/construction related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage delivery schedules for complex projects.
• Engage with stakeholders regarding project status.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant qualification in STEM/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

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Senior Construction Planner (Commercial), Horley

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Client:

Gatwick Airport

Location:

Horley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Construction

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Being a Senior Construction Planner at London Gatwick, you'll be able to see the impact your work has on the ever-changing landscape of the airport and our passengers. This role offers you unique insight and puts you right at the centre of providing a full planning service for the projects you support.

From facilities expansion to next generation security to resurfacing runways, no two days are the same at London Gatwick. The diversity of projects and the unique live environment will be sure to keep you challenged and constantly learning.

In this Senior Construction Planner role, you will have responsibility for some of our more complex and interesting projects with a typical value of £20m+. You will also have the opportunity to support and mentor junior Planners, collaborate with skilled experts across the wider team and ultimately ensure optimisation of resources to meet project targets.

The role

Reporting to the Programme Planning Manager, you will play a key role in the Construction team, responsible for schedule development, monitoring, recovery plans and reporting.

Other duties include:

• Developing and managing robustdelivery schedules with clear targets and understanding of all activities and interfaces that support the successful completion of the projects.
• Engaging with key stakeholders, including contractors and project managers, engineers and subcontractors regarding the status of projects.
• Offering technical advice and support to team members about best practices and utilisation of the schedule to support the project objectives.
• Performing schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and involvement in risk management and mitigation measures.

What are we looking for?

The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach to problem solving and an innovative outlook. Involved in projects from inception to completion you will work alongside multiple stakeholders. In addition, this role requires:

• Previous experience as Senior Planner on projects with a value typically over £20m.
• Possession of a relevant qualification or recent demonstrable analytical experience in a STEM/construction related industry.
• Experience in managing complex projects with Primavera software (P6), MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools is essential
• Experience of working in a live environment is desirable, although airport experience is not essential.

Ouremployees tell usthatworking here is something special and no day is like another; Where our teams do something every day other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary ouremployees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• 5% Welcome Bonus
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Professionaltraining todevelop
• Discounted travel

What it's like to workat London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

To find out more about what it's like to work in Construction at London Gatwick, visit our dedicated construction careers site