Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Senior Planner
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1285
Location: Essex
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: c£90k-£100k basic plus competitive package inc car allowance, private healthcare, pension.
Company & Project: An award-winning Main Contractor operating in the Commercial, Residential, Education, Science and Mixed-Use sectors, are looking to recruit an experienced and effective Senior Planner to join their established team working across pre-construction tender planning and on-site programming.
This position is within a successful business that has work secured well into 2026, with deep roots and a strong reputation across the Essex region.
Use of ASTA PowerProject is essential for this position.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will take responsibility for the planning function through pre-construction including tender planning and liaising with the bid team for single and two-stage tenders.
In addition the Senior Planner will work across multiple projects, liaising closely with operational staff managing the planning, programming and progress control of the live project, liaising with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
This candidate should have an excellent knowledge of ASTA PowerProject and be fully conversant with producing and updating cost and resource loaded programmes.
The ideal candidate will have good client facing experience in addition to first rate communication and analytical skills.
Desirable Experience
* Demonstrable experience with tender and live project planning on construction projects c£20m+
* 5 years+ experience with main contractors in planning roles.
* Excellent working knowledge of ASTA PowerProject.
Previous Roles
Construction Planner OR Senior Planner OR Project Planner Or Planning Manager OR Planner OR Site Planner.
Qualifications & Skills
Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or comparable qualification.
Application Process
If you would like more information on this Senior Planner position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.
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