Role: Construction Planner
Location: Rotherham, Site-based (regional travel required)
Sector: Construction - Major Projects
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Salary is aligned to experience. £40,000 - £57,000 per annum
An established and respected construction contractor is looking to appoint a Planner to support live and tender-stage projects across the region.
This is an excellent opportunity for a construction planner looking to develop within a structured Planning & Programme Management team, working on meaningful, technically challenging schemes.
You'll play a key role in preparing, updating and monitoring project programmes across pre-construction and live delivery stages.
The Role
You will support both bid and operational teams in producing realistic, fully linked and achievable construction programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting in the preparation of bid and tender stage programmes
Reviewing site constraints, build methodology, logistics and client requirements
Developing logic-linked programmes with supply chain input
Securing strong supply chain buy-in at tender stage
Producing contract programmes reflecting design, procurement and installation sequencing
Updating programmes to reflect variations, delays or recovery measures
Monitoring progress against the critical path
Preparing internal and client-facing progress reports
Supporting operations teams with programme analysis
Contributing to problem-solving and time recovery strategies
This role requires someone organised, analytical and comfortable working collaboratively with pre-construction, operations and commercial teams.
What We're Looking For
Experience in a planning role within construction
Good working knowledge of construction sequencing and modern build techniques
Experience supporting tender and live project programmes
Proficiency in Asta Powerproject (essential)
Competent across Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear communication skills and a team-focused approach
Full UK driving licence
You don't need to be "Senior", but you do need to understand programme logic, sequencing and the impact of delays on delivery.
Why Consider This Role?
Planning is genuinely valued within this organisation. You'll be supported by experienced planning professionals and given exposure to both tender and live projects, building your technical capability and commercial awareness.
If you're looking to step into a structured environment where planning matters and where you can grow please send your CV to (url removed)