Senior Planner

Assystem; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem is seeking an experienced Planner/Senior Planner to deliver robust construction programmes for major projects in the UK. You will develop, update, and report on detailed schedules using ASTA Powerproject, ensuring alignment with NEC contracts and client milestones.

You will engage with project managers, design and site teams, controlling progress, risks, and changes while providing insightful analysis and clear reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner in construction or build sectors.
• Advanced proficiency in ASTA Powerproject.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC Contracts.
• Experience on large-scale build, commercial, residential, infrastructure, or mixed-use projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project controls.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical information.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong reporting and presentation abilities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed construction programmes using ASTA Powerproject.
• Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, recovery programmes, and look-ahead schedules.
• Collaborate with project managers, commercial teams, design teams, and site management to ensure programme alignment and delivery.
• Monitor project progress and identify risks, delays, and opportunities for programme improvement.
• Carry out critical path analysis and provide mitigation strategies where required.
• Support tender planning and pre-construction activities, including sequencing and methodology reviews.
• Prepare and present programme reports for internal and client meetings.
• Ensure programmes comply with contract requirements, milestones, and reporting obligations.
• Manage change control and assess programme impacts associated with variations and compensation events.
• Support claims preparation and extension of time assessments under NEC contracts.

Skills

Project planning

NEC contracts

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Planner / Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of major construction and build projects. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in ASTA Powerproject, excellent NEC contract knowledge, and a proven background in developing, managing, and reporting project programmes across complex construction schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed construction programmes using ASTA Powerproject.
• Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, recovery programmes, and look-ahead schedules.
• Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, design teams, and site management to ensure programme alignment and delivery.
• Monitor project progress and identify risks, delays, and opportunities for programme improvement.
• Carry out critical path analysis and provide mitigation strategies where required.
• Support tender planning and pre-construction activities, including sequencing and methodology reviews.
• Prepare and present programme reports for internal and client meetings.
• Ensure programmes comply with contract requirements, milestones, and reporting obligations.
• Manage change control and assess programme impacts associated with variations and compensation events.
• Support claims preparation and extension of time assessments under NEC contracts.
• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within the construction or build sector.
• Advanced proficiency in ASTA Powerproject.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC Contracts.
• Experience on large-scale build, commercial, residential, infrastructure, or mixed-use projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project controls.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical information.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong reporting and presentation abilities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional membership with organisations such as the Association for Project Management or Chartered Institute of Building.
• Experience working for a main contractor or tier-one contractor environment.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within the construction or build sector.
• Advanced proficiency in ASTA Powerproject.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC Contracts.
• Experience on large-scale build, commercial, residential, infrastructure, or mixed-use projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project controls.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical information.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong reporting and presentation abilities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.