Senior Planner: Construction & Programme Lead

STRABAG UK; Shirley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking a Senior Planner to lead planning and programme control across pre-construction and delivery phases. You will develop detailed programmes, assess risks and provide strategic planning support to project teams and senior management, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements.

You will coordinate with BIM, design, estimation, commercial and construction teams, using advanced planning software to monitor progress, forecast risks and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering or appropriate professional qualification.
• Advanced competence in appropriate Planning software.
• Broad experience within appropriate construction environment.
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques in both tendering and contract delivery.
• An advanced understanding of the commercial and contractual processes within the planning function.
• Proven experience developing and managing programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Major build, infrastructure or Tier 1 contractor experience.
• Experience in the use of TILOS software.
• Membership of CIOB or ICE.
• Experience of managing QSRA
• Experience in Project Management
• Experience in Risk Management
• Experience in Industrial and Logistics Sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all planning and programme control activities across pre-construction and project delivery phases.
• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes and mitigate risks.
• Provide strategic planning support to project teams and senior management.
• Promote best practice planning standards across the business.
• Coordinate designers and supplier works and integrate into the project programme.
• Monitor progress and update construction programmes, forecasting potential issues and mitigations.
• Produce reports and programme narratives to project reporting requirements.
• Develop and undertake analysis of resource histograms and cost data within programmes.
• Assist in development of cost and resource loaded construction programmes.
• Interface with BIM, estimation, commercial and construction teams.

Skills

NEC/JCT contracts

Project management

Risk management

Planning techniques

Stakeholder engagement

Progress reporting

Resource forecasting

Change management

BIM coordination

Commercial awareness

Education

Construction/Engineering degree

Professional qualification

Tools

Asta Powerproject

TILOS

Job description

STRABAG UK is seeking a Senior Planner to lead planning and programme control across pre-construction and delivery phases. You will develop detailed programmes, assess risks and provide strategic planning support to project teams and senior management, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements.

You will coordinate with BIM, design, estimation, commercial and construction teams, using advanced planning software to monitor progress, forecast risks and prepare reports.