Senior Planner

John Sisk & Son; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Macclesfield is seeking a Senior Planner to develop and manage project programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience working on live construction projects, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of contract management. You will engage with stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently. The role offers flexible and remote working options, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Company car or allowance

Employer pension scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with clients, contractors, and stakeholders on live construction projects.
• Experience managing and developing junior planners.
• Knowledge of UK and EU legal frameworks, especially contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of a construction (target) programme.
• Develop tendering programmes and validate these with the supply chain.
• Engage with the supply chain to develop and validate the project programme.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Excellent IT skills

Education

Relevant degree or diploma

Qualifications in construction management

Tools

Asta PowerProject

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

The Senior Planner is responsible for developing the baseline contract programme, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

John Sisk & Son has been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty, and value to our clients while being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of a construction (target) programme, highlighting areas for improvement against the contract programme.
• Develop tendering programmes and validate these with the supply chain, including preparation of settlement information.
• Ensure all programmes are fully logic linked to generate a robust critical path, float paths, and be capable of analysis.
• Plan from first principles, developing own logic, assessing work quantum, calculating periods, and resource loading.
• Prepare sequence sketches and 'mark ups' for logistics, supporting the 'bases' of the programme.
• Support the development of 4D programmes where desirable.
• Engage with the supply chain to develop and validate the project programme concerning design, lead-in times, construction periods, and resource requirements.
• Be aware of risks related to H&S, commercial, quality, and time, and document programme risks.
• Include hold points for inspections and quality sign-offs.
• Identify opportunities and create conditions to capitalize on them.
• Be familiar with different contract forms, including NEC, and make provisions for TRA and Terminal Float.
• Maintain electronic files and administer planning and programme documents using the common data environment (CDE).
• Produce high-standard contract and tender programme files, capable of passing CIOB or DCMA quality checks.

Experience

• Proven experience working with clients, contractors, and stakeholders on live construction projects.
• Experience working within a team environment.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal frameworks, especially contract management.
• Experience managing and developing junior planners.
• Experience in laboratory constructions and high-tech manufacturing facilities (desirable).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Experience with Asta PowerProject and Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma.
• Qualifications in construction management.
• Certification in planning and programme software (desirable).
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (desirable).
• Advanced training in Asta Powerproject (Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting).
• Advanced Primavera P6 training (cost and resource management).
• Advanced understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Basic BIM training and understanding of the CDE.

Additional Information

• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more).
• Company car or allowance.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Competitive mileage rate.
• Travel expenses covered.
• Flexible and remote working options.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional and educational development.

Our people are central to our success. We offer work with purpose, work-life balance, career growth, and a great team environment.

Our internal recruitment team handles all vacancies. Unsolicited agency contacts and CV sharing are not accepted, and no fees are paid for introductions.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, even if they don’t meet all criteria. Transferable skills are valued—don’t hesitate to reach out.

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