Hands-On Construction Planner – Auckland Delivery Lead

Stellar Recruitment Pty; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment Pty in Auckland is partnering with a leading commercial construction business to appoint an experienced Construction Planner. You will join the delivery team and take ownership of developing, maintaining and monitoring detailed programmes across complex projects.

You will read drawings, manage critical paths, coordinate with site teams and stakeholders, and drive timely mitigation of delays to keep programmes on track.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and monitoring construction programmes.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or other scheduling software.
• Ability to read drawings and understand construction scope.
• Strong critical path, sequencing and delay mitigation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Methodical approach with attention to detail.
• Relevant construction management qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop tender, pre-construction and detailed delivery programmes.
• Establish methodology, sequencing and critical paths with project teams.
• Monitor progress via site inspections, updates and meetings.
• Identify delays, risks and changes in scope.
• Develop mitigation strategies to align with programme.
• Prepare programme reporting and staging information.
• Communicate programme status to internal teams, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

On-site exp

Scheduling knowledge

Attention to detail

Stakeholder comms

Education

Construction qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Stellar Recruitment Pty in Auckland is partnering with a leading commercial construction business to appoint an experienced Construction Planner. You will join the delivery team and take ownership of developing, maintaining and monitoring detailed programmes across complex projects.

You will read drawings, manage critical paths, coordinate with site teams and stakeholders, and drive timely mitigation of delays to keep programmes on track.