Junior Planner with experience as a site or section engineer required to join our team. This is a superb opportunity to develop your planning career under the mentorship of one of the North West's most experienced Lead Planners. The successful candidate will support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules, working closely with site teams and project managers to ensure timely and efficient delivery of construction or civil engineering projects. You will gain hands-on experience in planning processes, progress reporting, risk identification, and mitigation, while building your skills in a supportive environment. Frequent site visits and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams will be part of your role, helping you to understand construction methods and project requirements in detail. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow as a planner and transition from a site engineering background into project planning.
Skills:
Experience in site or section engineering
Basic understanding of project planning principles
Ability to develop and maintain project schedules
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Risk identification and mitigation awareness
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Organisational skills and attention to detail
Proactive and eager to learn
Ability to conduct site visits and gather progress data
Willingness to be mentored by an experienced Lead Planner
Software/Tools:
Primavera P6 (or similar planning software)
Microsoft Project