We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis, taking ownership of project programming from tender stage through to final handover. Location: Essex (Office & Factory Based with Site Visits) Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 per annum Key Responsibilities: Prepare and manage project programmes from tender stage through to final handover Develop preliminary tender programmes, reviewing fabrication durations, sequencing, and constraints Identify programme risks and opportunities, supporting bid and no-bid decisions Liaise with estimating, commercial, and project teams to ensure realistic timelines Develop detailed design, procurement, fabrication, and logistics programmes Integrate design milestones with procurement and manufacturing activities Monitor approvals, information release, and coordination risks Produce procurement schedules aligned with fabrication requirements Identify long-lead items and update programmes based on supplier performance Produce and maintain fabrication and manufacturing programmes Issue short-term look-ahead schedules to factory teams Balance labour, workload, and capacity across multiple projects Integrate QA inspections and sign-off activities into programmes Ensure quality checkpoints align with delivery and installation schedules Develop delivery and installation programmes Coordinate with site teams, transport, and lifting operations to align fabrication completion with site readiness Requirements: Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within construction Experience within structural steel or architectural metalwork preferred Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing sequencing Experience managing multi-stage construction programmes Proficiency with planning software such as MS Project, Primavera, Asta, or similar Strong organisational and communication skills Ability to identify programme risks early and implement mitigation strategies Comfortable liaising with estimating, design, commercial, factory, and site teams Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.