Senior Construction Planner / Planning ManagerTier 1-capable Contractor Projects up to £50m GlasgowSalary: Excellent package + flexible workingHays Construction are working in partnership with a well-respected, Tier 1-capable main contractor to appoint a Senior Construction Planner, with a clear pathway to Planning Manager, based in Glasgow.Your new companyOur client is a financially secure, well established Scottish contractor with the capability to deliver complex projects up to £50million across a diverse portfolio including public-sector, commercial, residential and infrastructure related schemes.Backed by a strong balance sheet and a robust forward workload, the business offers long term stability and a mature, flexible working environment that empowers senior staff rather than over managing them. Planning is seen as a core function of project success, with planners genuinely valued at board and project level.Your new roleThis is a senior appointment where you will lead planning input across pre construction and live delivery phases, while helping shape best practice across the wider business. Depending on your experience, the role can be positioned as a Senior Planner with progression or an immediate Planning Manager appointment.Key responsibilities will include:Developing and managing robust tender and construction programmes for projects up to £50mLeading programme strategy across multiple sectors and procurement routesProviding planning leadership and challenge to project teams and senior stakeholdersManaging risk, critical path analysis, change and impact assessmentsSupporting and mentoring junior planners as the function continues to growPlaying a key role in the evolution of planning standards, systems and governanceWhat you'll need to succeedStrong experience in a Senior Construction Planner or Planning Manager role with a main contractorProven capability delivering complex programmes, ideally on projects £20m+Strong working knowledge of planning software (e.g. P6, Asta Powerproject)Excellent communication skills and commercial awarenessAmbition to influence strategy and progress into (or operate at) Planning Manager levelWhat you'll get in returnHighly competitive salary and benefits packageFlexible working arrangements aligned to a mature, trust based cultureClear progression opportunity into a Planning Manager roleLong term job security with a financially robust contractorThe opportunity to work on major, high profile Scottish projectsWhat to do nextIf you are a Senior Construction Planner looking to step up, or an established Planning Manager seeking a stable and progressive environment, please contact Hays Construction for a confidential discussion.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk