Senior Planner

Gold Group Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Job summary

Gold Group Limited in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Planner to join their growing team in a hybrid work setup. The role focuses on developing and managing detailed project programmes, providing expert planning support to clients, and guiding projects from early planning through to completion.

The successful candidate will bring extensive UK construction experience, a background in main contracting, and a proven track record in planning management on complex projects, coupled with strong

Qualifications

• Experience in UK construction industry with main contracting context.
• Proven record as Planning Manager or Senior Planner on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery methods.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a client-facing consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes.
• Provide planning support and strategic advice to clients and project teams.
• Monitor progress and produce programme updates and reports.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across sectors.
• Attend client meetings and provide planning insight and guidance.
• Support delivery of complex projects from concept to completion.

Skills

UK construction experience

Main contracting environment

Planning management experience

Construction methodologies

Communication & stakeholder management

Client-facing consultancy

Job description

Title: Senior Planner

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid)

Salary: £80-95,000 + package

A dynamic and growing project consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to appoint a Senior Planner or experienced Planner looking to step up to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with key clients, providing expert planning support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The successful candidate will be involved in the planning and delivery of a wide range of complex schemes across multiple sectors including new build construction, renewables, infrastructure and other major projects.

Working in a client-facing capacity, you will provide strategic planning expertise, develop and manage project programmes, and support project teams to ensure successful delivery from early planning stages through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes
• Provide planning support and strategic advice to clients and project teams
• Monitor project progress and produce programme updates and reports
• Identify programme risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams across a range of sectors
• Attend client and project meetings, providing clear planning insight and guidance
• Support the successful delivery of complex projects from concept through to completion

Requirements

• Extensive UK construction industry experience
• Background gained within a main contracting environment
• Proven experience working as a Planning Manager or Senior Planner on complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a client-facing consultancy environment

The Opportunity

• Join a dynamic and growing consultancy business
• Work with key clients on high-profile projects across multiple sectors
• Exposure to major schemes including construction, renewables and infrastructure
• Excellent opportunity for career progression and professional development

Offer

• £70-90,000 basis salary
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• 27 days annual leave plus banks holidays
• Clear long-term career progression within the business