Strategic Construction Planner: Lead Program & Delivery

Watkin Jones PLC; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Discounts on shopping

Contributory pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Health cash plan

Life insurance

Flexible working from home

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Watkin Jones PLC is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to shape delivery across complex projects. You will develop, maintain and manage detailed programmes from RIBA Stage 0 to handover, ensuring safety, efficiency and on-schedule completion.

The role involves close collaboration with Construction Directors and key stakeholders, providing expert planning insight to support strategic decisions and reliable project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing construction programmes from feasibility to handover.
• Ability to integrate Building Safety Act requirements and project milestones into robust schedules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes from feasibility to completion.
• Incorporate regulatory requirements, design development periods, and milestones into schedules.
• Produce tender and pre-construction programmes within tight deadlines.
• Visit sites to monitor progress, identify risks and delay opportunities.
• Provide recommendations to improve project performance and delivery certainty.
• Advise Directors on programme status, resources, and completion forecasts.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial and design teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Monitor performance and implement recovery strategies where needed.

Skills

Construction planning

Programme management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Job description

Watkin Jones PLC is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to shape delivery across complex projects. You will develop, maintain and manage detailed programmes from RIBA Stage 0 to handover, ensuring safety, efficiency and on-schedule completion.

The role involves close collaboration with Construction Directors and key stakeholders, providing expert planning insight to support strategic decisions and reliable project outcomes.