Senior Planner

Kier Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Leeds is seeking a Senior Planner to join our construction team. The role supports tender and delivery phases, creating realistic programmes and guiding project teams to stay on schedule.

You will use Primavera P6, Asta, or MS Project, with NEC/JCT contract knowledge and strong communication. Hybrid working is available, and collaboration across teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience using Primavera P6, Asta or Microsoft Project.
• Proven track record on build tenders and live projects with a main contractor.
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT contract conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing integrated programmes for tender activities, coordinating design, commercial and production elements
• Creating and maintaining look-ahead programmes and individual trade package programmes
• Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates to ensure timely delivery
• Supporting and mentoring project leads to enhance their planning and software skills
• Advising on the impact of project changes and updating programmes accordingly

Skills

Communication

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta

Microsoft Project

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Planner to join our construction team based in Leeds.

Location: Leeds - Flexibility for some hybrid working Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're excited to welcome a Senior Planner to our planning team in Leeds. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with project teams, guiding them through the development of realistic construction programmes from tender through to successful delivery. Your expertise will help ensure our projects run smoothly, on time, and to the highest standards.

What will you be responsible for?

Education

Working within the planning team, supporting them in delivering exceptional project outcomes. Initially aligned with a high value performing arts education facility Your day to day as Senior Planner will include:

• Developing integrated programmes for tender activities, coordinating design, commercial and production elements
• Creating and maintaining look-ahead programmes and individual trade package programmes
• Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates to ensure timely delivery
• Supporting and mentoring project leads to enhance their planning and software skills
• Advising on the impact of project changes and updating programmes accordingly

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Planner is great for you if:

• You're experienced in planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta or Microsoft Project
• You have demonstrable experience working on build tenders and live projects with a main contractor
• You possess strong knowledge of NEC and JCT Contract Conditions
• You have excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborating across teams in an advisory capacity
• You're highly organised with a keen eye for detail and able to manage multiple concurrent projects

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.