Assistant Planner – Industrial Schemes
We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Planner to join a highly successful planning team at a multi-disciplinary main contractor based in Northampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across both pre-construction and live project delivery, working closely with site teams to bring practical knowledge into robust programmes.
Our client delivers major construction projects nationally, with values ranging from £10m to £60m+, across sectors including industrial, retail, residential, office, fit-out, and infrastructure.
You’ll be part of a 33-strong planning team, with a supportive environment, excellent training, and exposure to both tender-stage schemes and live projects.
The Role – Assistant Planner
* Work alongside Site Managers, Project Managers, and Engineers to capture practical site experience and feed this into project programmes.
* Support the tender team by preparing logistics plans and build sequences, highlighting programme risks and opportunities.
* Assist in preparing tender programmes with supporting graphics and preliminaries pricing.
* Attend meetings and tender interviews, contributing to presentations and programme discussions.
* Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, update programmes, and provide accurate assessments for internal and client reporting.
* Support the assessment of programme impacts from variations and changes.
* Balance office-based work in Northampton with site visits and occasional working from home.
The Right Person – Assistant Planner
* Proactive, enthusiastic, and keen to get involved with site teams.
* New build general contracting experience (non-housing)
* Strong communication and organisational skills, able to work across multiple teams and projects.
* Computer literate
* Industry-related qualification (ONC/HNC, B Eng, NVQ) or equivalent practical experience.
* Demonstrated understanding of construction processes and planning activities, with a willingness to learn and develop further.
* located within reasonable travel distance of Northampton.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Car allowance
* 26 days annual leave plus additional long service entitlement
* Business travel expenses
* Pension scheme
* Employee benefits, including a 5–10% bonus
* Friendly working environment with extremely low staff turnover
* Joining an established, skilled, and supportive planning team
📩 Please contact Sally to apply or apply online