Senior Planner | Lead Bid & Delivery on £120m MOD Project

Construction, Property and Engineering; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Pension

Rewards Platform

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Randstad CPE specialists are seeking a Senior Planner for a Tier 1 contractor on a £120 million MOD project near Ipswich. The role requires leadership across bid, design, procurement and construction to translate complex visions into efficient, executable programs.

You will own Level 3/4 programs (Asta Powerproject) and QSRA analyses, mentor junior planners, and deliver clear monthly reports to senior leadership while coordinating with site teams, clients, and subcontractors to maintain a single

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Senior Planning role within the UK Tier 1 or regional contracting environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Asta Powerproject; Primavera P6 or BIM (4D Modelling) is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience planning healthcare, education, or commercial sectors.
• Ability to mentor junior planners and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Construction Leadership: lead the planning process during bid and tender stages, develop robust logic and innovative construction sequences.
• Project Controls: create and maintain detailed Level 3/4 programs integrating design, procurement, and construction.
• Risk & Opportunity: perform QSRA to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions to stay ahead.
• Stakeholder Synergy: act as the bridge between site teams, clients, and subcontractors for alignment.
• Reporting: deliver monthly progress reports and dashboard metrics for senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

BIM 4D Modelling

Job description

Randstad CPE specialists are seeking a Senior Planner for a Tier 1 contractor on a £120 million MOD project near Ipswich. The role requires leadership across bid, design, procurement and construction to translate complex visions into efficient, executable programs.

You will own Level 3/4 programs (Asta Powerproject) and QSRA analyses, mentor junior planners, and deliver clear monthly reports to senior leadership while coordinating with site teams, clients, and subcontractors to maintain a single