Senior Planner – Tender & Preconstruction (Hybrid)

Willmott Dixon; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Sustainable car scheme

Job summary

Willmott Dixon seeks a Senior Planner to support the Preconstruction team in the North West. Based from Oldham, the role offers hybrid working with two days per week from home.

You will develop robust tender and construction programmes across multi-sector projects worth £10m–£100m, ensuring programmes are buildable, evidence-based and aligned with customer needs and current legislation.

Qualifications

• Proven planning experience in a main contractor or construction environment.
• Ability to produce accurate programmes, sequencing and logistics plans using Asta Powerproject.
• Understanding of construction methods and tech incl. steel, concrete and timber frames.

Responsibilities

• Produce robust tender and preconstruction programmes.
• Develop planning reports, commentaries and method statements for tenders.
• Prepare auditable programmes based on outputs and supply chain engagement.
• Advise bid teams on programme and logistics impacts of design changes.
• Support live projects with programme management and progress monitoring.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/NVQ4 or equivalent

Degree in Construction Management (or related)

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Job description

Willmott Dixon seeks a Senior Planner to support the Preconstruction team in the North West. Based from Oldham, the role offers hybrid working with two days per week from home.

You will develop robust tender and construction programmes across multi-sector projects worth £10m–£100m, ensuring programmes are buildable, evidence-based and aligned with customer needs and current legislation.