Overview
About the Company
Our client is a respected and growing main contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across education, healthcare, and mixed-use sectors. With typical project values ranging from £1 million to £10 million, and a strong pipeline of work, the business is investing in its pre-construction and planning capabilities to support ongoing growth.
As part of this, they are seeking a Senior Planner / Tender Planner to take a lead role in developing programmes and supporting high-quality tender submissions, with a strong focus on crafting compelling and accurate quality responses as part of the bid process.
Role Overview
This role will suit an experienced planner with solid construction knowledge and a passion for pre-construction and winning work. You will work on the preparation of tender programmes and methodology documents and collaborate closely with estimators, bid writers, design managers, and operational teams.
A key part of the role is contributing to the quality section of tender submissions - turning technical knowledge into compelling, clear written answers and demonstrating the company\'s strengths in buildability, sequencing, logistics, and delivery methodology.
There is a clear career path for this position to step up to the next level within the next 12-24 months, depending on performance and the individuals aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce high-quality tender and pre-construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.
* Lead planning input on bids from initial enquiry through to submission and interviews.
* Work closely with bid teams to develop method statements, logistics plans, and phasing strategies.
* Take ownership of the quality elements of tender submissions, including programme narrative, methodology responses, and risk mitigation.
* Attend site visits, tender interviews, and engage with consultants and supply chain to validate programme logic and sequencing.
* Liaise with Design Managers and Estimators to ensure coordinated and accurate submissions.
* Support project teams post-award in the handover and development of contract programmes as needed.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of planning procedures, templates, and knowledge base.
* Mentor junior planners or pre-construction staff where applicable.
Candidate Requirements
* Strong experience in a Planning or Tender Planning role within a main contractor environment.
* Proficient in Asta Powerproject is a must
* Demonstrable experience working on tenders from £1M-£10M in value.
* Ability to write clear, technically accurate, and persuasive content for quality submissions (e.g., methodology, logistics, programme narrative).
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
* Eligible to work in the UK and possess a full UK driving licence.
Desirable
* Sector experience in education, commercial, healthcare, or residential projects
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