Senior Planning Engineer

Gold Group; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Private medical

Annual leave

Job summary

Gold Group in Macclesfield is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead the planning function on a major Cheshire construction project. You will work closely with the Project Director and site team to ensure NEC contract requirements are met and programmes are robust, achievable and delivered on time.

The role requires hands-on site-based planning expertise, strong collaboration with commercial and design teams, and a track record on UK main contracting projects.

Qualifications

• Lead planner with proven track record on major UK main contracting projects.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and contractual discipline.
• Hands-on planning experience with site-based delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, management and maintenance of the construction programme.
• Collaborate with Project Director and site management to drive delivery.
• Provide planning guidance to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure NEC contract requirements are met in programme submissions and updates.
• Coordinate planning across construction, design, procurement and commercial teams.
• Challenge construction methods to optimise sequencing and productivity.

Skills

Planning

NEC contracts

Site-based construction

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Title: Senior Planner
Location: Macclesfield
Salary: up to £95,000 + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading UK main contractor on a major £300m construction project in Cheshire.

This is a key appointment within the project team, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to take a leading role in the planning and programme management of a significant build project. Working closely with the Project Director, site management team and wider project stakeholders, you will be responsible for driving programme performance and ensuring the successful delivery of the works.

The contractor is looking for a hands-on planning professional with excellent site-based construction experience, strong NEC contract knowledge and the ability to work collaboratively with operational teams in a demanding main contracting environment.

As Lead Planner, you will take responsibility for leading the planning function on the project, ensuring programmes are robust, achievable and effectively managed throughout the construction lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development, management and maintenance of the overall construction programme.
• Working closely with the Project Director and site management team to drive programme delivery.
• Providing planning and programme advice to the project leadership team.
• Ensuring compliance with NEC contract requirements relating to programme submissions, updates and accepted programmes.
• Coordinating planning activities across construction, design, procurement and commercial teams.
• Challenging construction methodologies and working with the site team to optimise sequencing and productivity.

About You

We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner with a proven track record of working on major construction projects within a UK main contracting environment.

You will have strong site-based experience and understand the practical challenges of delivering complex construction programmes. You will be comfortable working alongside operational teams, engaging with senior stakeholders and providing clear, commercially aware planning advice.

A strong understanding of NEC contracts is essential, alongside proficiency in industry-standard planning software and the ability to translate programme information into effective delivery strategies.

Offer

• Up to c£95,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance £7,500
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Plus other great benefits