Senior Tender Planner – Construction Scheduling (Glasgow)

Mercury; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury in Glasgow seeks an experienced Planner to manage tender schedules across design, procurement and construction phases. You will develop comprehensive tender programmes, perform delay analysis, and present schedules to clients and internal teams.

Join a collaborative planning department, mentor junior planners, and ensure adherence to SOPs while coordinating resources and milestones for complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires construction-related qualification or trade and strong planning experience on large projects.
• Must have 5+ years in project planning and ability to manage schedules within deadlines.
• Solid IT skills including Oracle P6 and Excel are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop tender programmes across all phases; perform delay analysis and milestone projections.
• Maintain planning databases and produce progress reports for internal and client review.
• Lead schedule workshops with clients, subcontractors and internal teams; present deliverables.
• Mentor junior planners and ensure adherence to SOPs and client standards.
• Coordinate resources and cash flow loading with estimators; ensure alignment with requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Construction-related degree or trade

Tools

Oracle P6

Excel

Job description

Mercury in Glasgow seeks an experienced Planner to manage tender schedules across design, procurement and construction phases. You will develop comprehensive tender programmes, perform delay analysis, and present schedules to clients and internal teams.

Join a collaborative planning department, mentor junior planners, and ensure adherence to SOPs while coordinating resources and milestones for complex projects in a fast-paced environment.