Title: Construction Planner
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £60-75,000 + car allowance + package
This is an excellent opportunity for a Construction Planner to join a busy and well-established main contractor in Greater Manchester, working within an experienced and collaborative planning team. The company has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality building projects across the North West and is now looking to strengthen its planning capability as part of continued growth.
As a Construction Planner, you will be involved in both tender and contract stages across a varied portfolio of projects including commercial, industrial, residential, and public-sector schemes. You will support the full planning lifecycle, ensuring programmes are realistic, well-sequenced, and aligned with both project and client expectations. This role offers genuine variety, with a blend of site-based work, time in the Greater Manchester regional office, and flexible remote working, giving you hands-on exposure to both pre-construction activities and live project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, monitor, and update tender and contract programmes using Asta Powerproject
* Work closely with project teams to gather progress updates and ensure programmes remain accurate and achievable
* Assist in preparing method statements, logistics plans, and construction sequencing for bids
* Attend site meetings and review progress, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities for improvement
About You
* Experienced Construction Planner or Site Manager / Project Manager looking for a move into planning
* Strong site-based experience gained on building projects within a main contracting environment
* Good working knowledge of Asta Powerproject
* Understanding of construction methodology and sequencing across typical building schemes
* Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with site, design, and commercial teams
* A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail
Offer
* £60-75,000 per annum
* Company car or car allowance of £6,000 per annum
* Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private medical insurance
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Varied workload covering both pre-construction and delivery stages
* Supportive environment with ongoing training and career development
* Plus other great benefits
If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to matt.lilburn@goldgroup.co.uk or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 72318.