Senior Planner — Construction Tender & Delivery (Hybrid)

VolkerWessels UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a Senior Planner in the Southern Region Building Division. Based in the Midlands with regular site visits, the role supports Pre-Construction and Construction Delivery for projects from £1M to £100M across education, health, and defence sectors.

You will drive robust programmes, monitor progress, and provide planning expertise to ensure realistic, client-aligned outcomes. Hybrid working and a UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction planning within the main contracting sector.
• Experience on tenders and live projects valued between £1M and £100M.
• Proficient in Asta Powerproject; ideally with experience with Primavera P6.
• Understanding of JCT and NEC contract conditions and their impact on planning.
• Construction related qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce fully logic linked and integrated 'bid winning' tender programmes comprising the design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover strategies that are compliant with tender requirements, design and chosen methodology without assistance.
• Visiting sites regularly to provide hands-on planning support and resolve challenges.
• Monitoring progress and identifying risks early, ensuring proactive solutions are in place.
• Providing expert planning advice across multiple projects, influencing outcomes and driving excellence.

Skills

Construction planning

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

JCT/NEC contracts

Tender planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Construction-related qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a Senior Planner in the Southern Region Building Division. Based in the Midlands with regular site visits, the role supports Pre-Construction and Construction Delivery for projects from £1M to £100M across education, health, and defence sectors.

You will drive robust programmes, monitor progress, and provide planning expertise to ensure realistic, client-aligned outcomes. Hybrid working and a UK driving licence are required.