Senior Planner

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious Tier 1 client as a Construction Project Planner, taking ownership of planning and programming services on complex projects across multiple sectors. With competitive remuneration and family-focused benefits, this role offers the opportunity to innovate and thrive within a supportive, dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary (DOE)

Private Medical

26 days holiday entitlement + BH

Learning and Development opportunities

Flexible working & accommodation options

26 weeks fully paid maternity leave

12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction planning.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and site logistics.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of weekly progress updates and trend analysis.
• Produce mid/short term programmes with the site team.
• Assess alternatives for successful completion of projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Experience as a Construction Planner or Project Planner

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta

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We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Planner to join our prestigious Tier 1 client working on technically complex projects across multiple sectors in the North East.

If you are passionate about working within a team environment, have proven analytical and planning skills and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then this could be the opportunity for you.

As a Project Planner you will provide an effective and professional planning and programming services for pre-contract and project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of weekly progress updates, collation of as-built data, trend analysis, performance metrics and provide relative reports, through site walk-arounds & weekly meetings with the site team and supply chain.
• Produce mid/short term programmes with the site team, looking forward to avoid surprises, fully resourced and in conjunction with advice from the site team and key supply chain partners
• Demonstrate a full understanding of the project and client needs and propose and assess viable alternatives that could improve and benefit the projects successful completion
• Must be able to use P6 planning software with knowledge of NEC contracts an advantage but not essential.

To be considered for this role you must have:

• Proven experience as a Construction Planner or Project Planner within the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and site logistics
• Proficiency in planning software – Primavera P6 or Asta
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

- Competitive Salary (DOE)

- Travel covered to sites subject to HMRC advisory rates

- Private Medical

- 26 days holiday entitlement + BH

- Learning and Development opportunities

- Industry Leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

-Flexible working & accommodation options available