Job Description
Project Planner | Thetford
Overview
A leading construction contractor, known for delivering complex and high-profile projects across multiple sectors, is seeking a Project Planner to join their team.
We’re recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established organisation with a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. This is a fantastic opportunity for a planning professional to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. This is a key position within the pre-construction and delivery teams, providing professional planning and programming support throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading on weekly progress updates, site walkarounds, and meetings with internal teams and the supply chain to produce detailed reports, as-built data, and performance metrics
* Creating and managing short- and mid-term programmes in collaboration with site teams and subcontractors, ensuring full resource allocation and foresight
* Understanding the full scope and needs of each project and client, proposing viable planning alternatives that drive project success
* Utilising Primavera P6 for planning tasks; knowledge of NEC contracts is advantageous.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Proven experience as a Project Planner within the construction sector
* Strong working knowledge of P6 (Primavera); familiarity with ASTA Powerproject is beneficial
* Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
* Strong communication and analytical skills
What’s on Offer
* Competitive base salary and bonus/profit share scheme
* Flexible working options
* Car allowance or company vehicle (dependent on role level)
* Travel costs covered to project locations (aligned with HMRC guidance)
* Extensive employee benefits including:
* Private medical insurance
* 8% employer pension contribution
* Health and wellbeing support
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Market-leading family leave benefits:
* 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave
* 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities