Senior Planner

MTR Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MTR Partnership is seeking a Senior Planner in West Yorkshire to support the delivery of major projects across education, healthcare and the public sector. The role requires managing programmes from pre-construction through to completion and ensuring alignment with NEC/JCT contracts.

You will work closely with Project Managers, Commercial and Design teams, mentor junior planners and enjoy hybrid working from a West Yorkshire office with a strong workload pipeline.

Qualifications

• Experience as Planner or Senior Planner in construction.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes and delivery.
• Experience with NEC/JCT contracts.
• Experience across education, healthcare or public sector projects.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing programmes from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Producing tender, baseline, contract and detailed delivery programmes.
• Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities with clear reporting.
• Working with Project Managers, Commercial, Design and site teams.
• Mentoring junior members of the planning team.

Skills

Programme planning

NEC/JCT contract familiarity

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Planner | Construction | West Yorkshire | £70k - £80k + Package

We're currently working with a leading main contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of major projects across the education, healthcare and public sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Planner, or an experienced Planner looking to take the next step in their career, with involvement across the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through to completion.

The business has a strong pipeline of secured work and offers the opportunity to work on varied, high-quality projects within a structured and supportive environment.

What You'll Be Doing;

• Developing and managing programmes from pre-construction through to project completion


• Working across NEC and JCT contracts


• Producing tender, baseline, contract and detailed delivery programmes


• Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities and providing clear programme reporting
  
• Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams, Design teams and site teams


• Supporting change management, delay analysis and programme impact assessments


• Attending progress and planning meetings with clients, consultants and project teams


• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team where required

What You'll Need;

• Previous experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within the construction industry


• Strong understanding of construction programmes and project delivery


• Experience working with NEC and/or JCT contracts


• Experience across sectors such as education, healthcare, public sector or similar


• Strong P6 and/or equivalent planning software experience


• Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with both operational and commercial teams


• Ideally an experienced Senior Planner, although strong Planners ready to step up will be considered

Why Apply?

• Join an established main contractor with a strong pipeline of work


• Deliver varied projects across education, healthcare and public sectors


• Involvement from pre-construction through to completion


• Genuine opportunity for career progression and development


• Hybrid working with a West Yorkshire-based office