Senior Planner

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Bickenhill; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner for its Building Division, in Birmingham with hybrid working and site visits.

You will drive planning for projects from 1M to 100M in Industrial/Warehouse and Data Centre sectors, develop integrated tender programmes, monitor progress, and advise across multiple projects.

Asta Powerproject proficiency and understanding of JCT/NEC contracts are preferred; a full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Develop and produce fully logic linked tender programmes covering design, procurement, construction, testing and handover.
• Visit sites regularly to provide planning support and resolve challenges.
• Monitor progress and identify risks early to propose proactive solutions.
• Provide expert planning advice across multiple projects to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Create bid-winning tender programmes aligned with client requirements.
• Lead planning activities on live projects to 1M–100M scales.
• Support site teams with scheduling and risk mitigation.
• Ensure programmes are robust and regularly updated.

Skills

Construction planning

Tender programme development

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Construction related qualification

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a superb opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our Building Division.

Location - Based at our office in Birmingham, with regular site visits and hybrid working available.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

As a Senior Planner in our Building Division, you'll play a pivotal role in both the Pre-Construction and Construction Delivery teams, driving the success of projects ranging from 1M to 100M in the Industrial/Warehouse and Data Centre sectors

Your strategic insight and technical know-how will ensure that every programme is robust, regularly monitored and updated to suit the needs of each project.

What You'll Be Doing

In this dynamic and influential role, you'll be at the heart of project planning, ensuring programmes are realistic, achievable, and aligned with client expectations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and produce fully logic linked and integrated 'bid winning' tender programmes comprising the design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover strategies that are compliant with tender requirements, design and chosen methodology without assistance.
• Visiting sites regularly to provide hands-on planning support and resolve challenges.
• Monitoring progress and identifying risks early, ensuring proactive solutions are in place.
• Providing expert planning advice across multiple projects, influencing outcomes and driving excellence.

About you

• Bring proven experience in construction planning within the main contracting sector within Build.
• Have a strong track record of working on tenders and live projects valued between 1M and 100M.
• Are highly proficient in Asta Powerproject and ideally with experience with P6.
• Possess an understanding of JCT and NEC contract conditions and their impact on planning.
• Have a construction related qualification.
• Are a confident communicator and strategic thinker, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.