Senior Planner

We Are Footprint; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Footprint is seeking a Senior Planner to join our North West team. You will develop and manage programmes from tender through to project completion, liaising closely with operations, commercial and pre-construction colleagues.

Responsibilities include producing tender and construction programmes with Asta Powerproject, defining sequencing and logistics plans, and supporting tender submissions with methods and procurement data. Strong planning experience for main contractors is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Planner or Senior Planner for a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing and critical path planning.
• Experience across pre-construction and live projects.
• Strong Asta Powerproject experience.

Responsibilities

• Producing tender and construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Developing construction sequencing, logistics plans and delivery strategies.
• Supporting tender submissions with programmes, methodologies, preliminaries and procurement information.
• Working with estimators, bid teams, consultants and supply chain to develop realistic and competitive programmes.
• Managing contract, target and short-term programmes on live projects.
• Monitoring progress and identifying potential delays, risks and opportunities.
• Providing planning support to Project Managers and site teams.
• Attending client and project meetings to provide programme updates and planning advice.
• Supporting delay analysis, programme events and potential entitlement claims.
• Helping improve planning processes and standards across the business.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Critical path

Pre-construction

Live projects

Communication skills

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Senior Planner – North West

We’re currently working with a well-established main contractor who are looking to bring an experienced Senior Planner into their North West team.

The business has a strong pipeline of projects across the region, with the role offering a good mix of pre-construction and live project planning.

The Role

You’ll be involved in developing and managing programmes from tender stage through to project completion, working closely with the operational, commercial and pre-construction teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing tender and construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Developing construction sequencing, logistics plans and delivery strategies.
• Supporting tender submissions with programmes, methodologies, preliminaries and procurement information.
• Working with estimators, bid teams, consultants and supply chain to develop realistic and competitive programmes.
• Managing contract, target and short-term programmes on live projects.
• Monitoring progress and identifying potential delays, risks and opportunities.
• Providing planning support to Project Managers and site teams.
• Attending client and project meetings to provide programme updates and planning advice.
• Supporting delay analysis, programme events and potential entitlement claims.
• Helping improve planning processes and standards across the business.

Expectations

• Previous experience as a Planner or Senior Planner for a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing and critical path planning.
• Experience across both pre-construction and live projects.
• Strong Asta Powerproject experience.
• Good understanding of programme risk, delays and commercial impact.
• Experience producing logic-linked programmes and logistics plans.
• Good knowledge of construction methods, labour, plant and resource planning.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of contracts and programme entitlement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with site, commercial and pre-construction teams.
• Construction-related degree or equivalent experience would be beneficial.

The Opportunity

This is a good opportunity to join an established contractor with a strong North West pipeline, working on a varied range of projects.

The role would suit an experienced Planner looking to step up, or an established Senior Planner looking for a new challenge with a growing business.