Senior Planner

Wates; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Construction is seeking a Senior Planner for the Construction Team in Middlesbrough, involved in high-profile projects. The role offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment, focusing on creating effective planning and programming services essential for project success.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel coverage to sites

Private Medical

Pension with 8% employer contribution

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Comprehensive learning and development

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven analytical and planning skills.
• Experience in managing complex projects.
• Ability to integrate design and procurement elements.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and monitor performance measurement criteria.
• Produce integrated tender programmes and method statements.
• Manage changes and review impact on project timelines.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Planning Skills

Performance Measurement

Job description

Wates Construction is looking for a Senior Planner to join our Construction Team in Middlesbrough, focusing on high-profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about working within a team environment, possess proven analytical and planning skills, and are seeking an opportunity to challenge norms, bring fresh ideas, and elevate your career within the industry, then join us and help create tomorrow together.

This role offers a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

About the Role

Our Senior Planners are a vital part of our business. The primary focus of this role is to provide effective and professional planning and programming services for pre-contract and project teams.

As a Senior Planner, you will:

1. Initiate and monitor a balanced set of performance measurement criteria throughout a project’s lifecycle.
2. Ensure proper integration of design and procurement elements of programmes with construction.
3. Produce integrated tender programmes and method statements, and present proposals at settlement meetings.
4. Manage changes by reviewing their impact on programmes and advising on EOT issues.
5. Create schedules and analyze quotes for all time-related preliminaries.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to role/grade)
• Travel coverage to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension with 8% employer contribution, Health and Wellness programs, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, and more.
• Comprehensive learning and development activities to support your career growth.
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks of fully paid paternity leave.