Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Exeter

£85,000 – £120,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Career Progression + Immediate Start

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Construction Planner to join a leading contractor delivering major construction projects across the UK. This role is specifically suited to a planner who understands how projects are actually built - not just sequenced.

This position is ideal for planners who can take a federated BIM model, understand interfaces and installation logic, and translate that into a fully coordinated, buildable construction programme. You'll be working in a fast‑paced, technically demanding environment where planning is central to delivery, not a back‑office function.

The business places strong emphasis on site engagement, technical understanding, and real programme ownership, offering clear progression into Senior Planner and Planning Manager roles for strong performers.

• Developing and managing construction programmes directly informed by federated BIM models
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, and site teams to align programme logic with real installation methodology
• Coordinating complex MEP/CSA sequences and interfaces, ensuring programme certainty on a mission‑critical project
• Identifying programme risks, constraints, and clashes early, and driving practical mitigation strategies
• Tracking progress on site, producing accurate reports, and supporting delivery teams to maintain programme integrity

• Experience as a Planner, Senior Planner, or Planning Engineer within construction
• Strong background in planning
• The ability to build a programme from a BIM model, not just update schedules in P6 or Asta
• Experience on large-scale, technically complex projects (£50m+), ideally data centres, industrial, or high-tech facilities
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Power project, supported by real construction understanding