Senior Planner – Structural Steel & Major Projects

J & D Pierce (Contracts); North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

J & D Pierce (Contracts) is seeking a Planner / Senior Planner based in Durham to support tender-stage planning and project delivery. This role involves producing construction programmes, ensuring coordination between design, fabrication, and site activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning within structural steelwork or a similar environment and proficiency in Microsoft Project. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, along with the opportunity to work on major steelwork projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural steelwork planning preferred.
• Understanding of tender and construction-phase planning is essential.
• Ability to develop buildable and realistic programmes.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage construction programmes from tender to completion.
• Monitor progress against programmes and key milestones.
• Engage with clients and project teams at progress meetings.

Skills

Planning role experience

Coordination with design and site teams

Risk management

Analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Project

Tools

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Job description

J & D Pierce (Contracts) is seeking a Planner / Senior Planner based in Durham to support tender-stage planning and project delivery. This role involves producing construction programmes, ensuring coordination between design, fabrication, and site activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning within structural steelwork or a similar environment and proficiency in Microsoft Project. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, along with the opportunity to work on major steelwork projects across the UK.