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Are you keen to work in our Special Projects team, planning large scale refurbishment projects?
Why join us?
At Sir Robert McAlpine, we are celebrating our 155th anniversary - and the achievements of our people through the decades, right up to iconic modern landmarks like the Olympic Stadium, Eden Project and award‑winning new Bloomberg building.
It's also the perfect moment to look forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. By joining our family‑owned business now, you can achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.
The Senior Planner Role
You will lead the planning on complex refurbishment and special projects, often in live environments, from tender and preconstruction through delivery to completion. These projects demand meticulous sequencing, stakeholder coordination, and innovative planning solutions to minimise disruption and achieve programme certainty.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and manage all programmes and time‑related deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
* Communicate planning strategies and performance metrics clearly to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Challenge assumptions and proactively identify risks to keep delivery on track with company and project targets.
* Integrate Digital/4D planning techniques to optimise phasing and logistics in constrained environments.
Your Profile
* Extensive construction knowledge, ideally with refurbishment or live‑site experience.
* Proven track record in planning at tender, preconstruction, and delivery stages.
* Experience managing planning on projects over £50m+ (refurbishment or special projects preferred).
* Strong understanding of various forms of contract, including NEC.
* Skilled in Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6; 4D planning experience advantageous.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor junior planners.
Rewards
We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide‑ranging, performance‑related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under‑represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family‑run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
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