Senior Planner in West Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

West Yorkshire office

Job summary

Senior Planner role in West Yorkshire with a leading main contractor. Hybrid working model with a West Yorkshire office available.

The successful candidate will lead programmes from pre-construction to completion across education, healthcare, and public sectors, using NEC or JCT contracts and Primavera P6. You will work closely with project managers, commercial and design teams, deliver regular progress reports, manage risks, and mentor junior planners within a structured environment committed

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planner or Senior Planner in construction.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing programmes from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Working across NEC and JCT contracts
• Producing tender, baseline, contract and detailed delivery programmes
• Monitoring progress, risks and opportunities with clear reporting
• Collaborating with Project Managers, Commercial and Design teams
• Supporting change management and delay analysis
• Attending progress and planning meetings with clients and teams
• Mentoring junior planning team members

Skills

Contract experience NEC/JCT

Strong planning software experience

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Planner | Construction | West Yorkshire | £70k - £80k + Package

We're currently working with a leading main contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of major projects across the education, healthcare and public sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Planner, or an experienced Planner looking to take the next step in their career, with involvement across the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through to completion.

The business has a strong pipeline of secured work and offers the opportunity to work on varied, high-quality projects within a structured and supportive environment.

What You'll Be Doing;

• Developing and managing programmes from pre-construction through to project completion
• Working across NEC and JCT contracts
• Producing tender, baseline, contract and detailed delivery programmes
• Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities and providing clear programme reporting
• Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial teams, Design teams and site teams
• Supporting change management, delay analysis and programme impact assessments
• Attending progress and planning meetings with clients, consultants and project teams
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the planning team where required

What You'll Need;

• Previous experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within the construction industry
• Strong understanding of construction programmes and project delivery
• Experience working with NEC and/or JCT contracts
• Experience across sectors such as education, healthcare, public sector or similar
• Strong P6 and/or equivalent planning software experience
• Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with both operational and commercial teams
• Ideally an experienced Senior Planner, although strong Planners ready to step up will be considered

Why Apply?

• Join an established main contractor with a strong pipeline of work
• Deliver varied projects across education, healthcare and public sectors
• Involvement from pre-construction through to completion
• Genuine opportunity for career progression and development
• Hybrid working with a West Yorkshire-based office