Senior Planner
West Midlands
£70,000 – £90,000 + Package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering major construction projects across the West Midlands.
This is a permanent position based primarily from the Solihull office, with travel to sites across the region as required. The successful candidate will play a key role across tender, pre-construction and live project phases, providing full lifecycle planning support on a diverse portfolio of schemes.
The Role
As Senior Planner, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality construction planning services from pre-qualification through to project completion. You will work closely with operational, commercial and design teams to produce robust, contract-compliant programmes and support successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce and maintain detailed construction programmes for tender, pre-construction and live projects
* Develop integrated design, procurement and construction programmes that are fully resourced and value-loaded
* Ensure all programmes comply with NEC contract requirements and company standards
* Review project documentation, specifications and scopes to identify constraints and key deliverables
* Prepare tender programmes, logistics proposals and method statements for submissions
* Visit project sites to assess conditions, risks and sequencing considerations
* Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors and external stakeholders to develop practical and achievable programmes
* Monitor project progress, identify potential delays and recommend mitigation strategies
* Support project teams with claims, extensions of time and programme-related contractual matters
* Assist in developing construction methodologies and alternative sequencing solutions to improve delivery
* Support and mentor junior planning team members where required
Requirements
* Proven experience working as a Planner or Senior Planner within a main contracting environment
* Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts
* Proficiency in Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project and MS Office
* Experience producing tender and contract programmes on complex construction projects
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Claims and delay analysis experience advantageous
* 3D/4D planning and visualisation experience desirable
* Experience within MOJ projects and two-stage tendering beneficial
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary of £70,000 – £90,000 depending on experience
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Car allowance
* Pension scheme
* Private healthcare options
* Bonus scheme
* Flexible/agile working arrangements
* Ongoing training and career development
* Opportunity to work on major, high-profile projects with a leading UK contractor
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Planner looking to progress their career within a well-established and growing business delivering some of the UK’s most exciting construction projects.
For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the ITS Cheltenham office