Senior Planning Engineer - Cardiff (Hybrid) - £70-85,000 + package

Planning Planet; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Banks holidays

Career progression

Job summary

Planning Planet in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a dynamic, growing consultancy. You will provide expert planning support across a diverse portfolio of projects, from concept through to delivery, in a client-facing role.

You will develop and manage detailed programmes for schemes across construction, renewables, infrastructure and other major projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and key clients to ensure successful outcomes and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Extensive UK construction industry experience.
• Background gained within a main contracting environment.
• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner on complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a client-facing consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes.
• Provide planning support and strategic advice to clients and project teams.
• Monitor project progress and produce programme updates and reports.
• Identify programme risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams across a range of sectors.
• Attend client and project meetings, providing clear planning insight and guidance.
• Support the successful delivery of complex projects from concept through to completion.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Client-facing consultancy

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project planning

Job description

Job Type

Permanent Employment

Consulting / Transformation

Region

£70-85,000 basis salary plus package

A dynamic and growing project consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with key clients, providing expert planning support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The successful candidate will be involved in the planning and delivery of a wide range of complex schemes across multiple sectors including new build construction, renewables, infrastructure and other major projects. Working in a client-facing capacity, you will provide strategic planning expertise, develop and manage project programmes, and support project teams to ensure successful delivery from early planning stages through to completion.

If you are an experienced Senior Planner looking to take the next step in your career within a forward-thinking consultancy environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes
• Provide planning support and strategic advice to clients and project teams
• Monitor project progress and produce programme updates and reports
• Identify programme risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams across a range of sectors
• Attend client and project meetings, providing clear planning insight and guidance
• Support the successful delivery of complex projects from concept through to completion

Requirements

• Extensive UK construction industry experience
• Background gained within a main contracting environment
• Proven experience working as a Planner or Senior Planner on complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a client-facing consultancy environment

The Opportunity

• Join a dynamic and growing consultancy business
• Work with key clients on high-profile projects across multiple sectors
• Exposure to major schemes including construction, renewables and infrastructure
• Excellent opportunity for career progression and professional development

Offer

• 27 days annual leave plus banks holidays
• Clear long-term career progression within the business