About the Company
Our client is a highly respected regional Building and Civil Engineering Contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across the South of England. Operating across a diverse range of sectors — including commercial, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial — the company prides itself on technical excellence, collaborative working, and a strong commitment to safety and sustainability.
Role Overview
The Construction Planner will play a key role in the planning, programming, and delivery of construction and civil engineering projects from pre-construction through to completion. The successful candidate will use Primavera P6 to develop, monitor, and update detailed project programmes, ensuring realistic sequencing, resource allocation, and efficient progress tracking across multiple live projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and manage project programmes using Primavera P6 throughout the project lifecycle (tender, pre-construction, delivery, and close-out).
* Support the bid and tendering process, producing accurate and achievable programmes to support project submissions.
* Work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams, Estimators, and Design Managers to ensure that project milestones, dependencies, and constraints are clearly understood and managed.
* Regularly update progress, monitor performance against baseline programmes, and report on variances, delays, and recovery actions.
* Contribute to risk and opportunity assessments, highlighting potential impacts on delivery schedules.
* Provide progress reports and visual presentations for internal stakeholders and client meetings.
* Support the continuous improvement of planning processes, templates, and reporting tools across the business.
* Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE standards, and industry best practices.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience as a Construction Planner or Project Planner within a main contractor or civil engineering environment.
* Proficient user of Primavera P6 (essential).
* Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing, and logistics across building and civil engineering disciplines.
* Experience in developing and managing programmes at tender and delivery stages.
* Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
* Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost/time relationships.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and planning-related software.
* Full UK driving licence – willingness to travel across regional sites.
Qualifications
* Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred).
* Primavera P6 certification or formal training (desirable).
* Membership of a relevant professional body (CIOB, APM, ICE) would be advantageous.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary and car/car allowance.
* Pension, healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.
* Opportunity to work with a respected, forward-thinking regional contractor with a healthy pipeline of projects.
* Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Construction Planner with solid Primavera P6 skills and a passion for delivering successful building and civil engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you.