Senior Planner

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Planner

Job Type: Permanent

Job : #1422

Location: Suffolk

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c £90k-£100k basic + competitive package including car allowance, private healthcare, and pension.

An award-winning Tier 1 Main Contractor with an exceptional reputation across the East of England is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Planner for a key project in Suffolk.

This is a site-based role leading the programming for a flagship c £100m mixed‑use scheme in Suffolk. The project offers a unique and complex challenge, encompassing multiple build types including New Build, Refurbishment and Extension.

This position is within a highly successful business that boasts a massive pipeline of work well into the future, offering the stability and progression. The programme of work on this project is set to run for c 4 years.

• Take full site‑based ownership of the planning, programming, and progress control for a major £100m mixed‑use development from inception to handover.
• Manage the intricate scheduling required for a multi‑faceted build, coordinating different construction methodologies across various build types.
• Work closely with the on‑site operational and commercial teams to identify critical path risks, manage delays, and implement acceleration strategies where required.
• Utilise ASTA Power Project at an expert level to maintain, update, and report on comprehensive cost‑ and resource‑loaded programmes.
• Act as the key point of contact for planning matters on‑site, regularly liaising with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrable track record of delivery as a site‑based planner on construction projects valued at £20m+.
• Previous experience working for a Top 100 Main Contractor is advantageous.
• 5‑10+ years of experience in dedicated planning roles with a recognised UK main contractor.
• Advanced, proficient working knowledge of ASTA Power Project (essential).
• Previous Roles:
  Senior Planner, Site Planner, Planning Manager, Project Planner, or Construction Planner.

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent comparable qualification.