Planner, Construction, Civil Engineering

The Company

Our client is an established and highly respected main contractor with a long-standing presence in the UK construction market. They have built an excellent reputation for quality delivery, strong client focus, and successfully executing complex projects.

Recognised as a trusted contractor within London’s commercial office sector, they deliver a wide range of schemes including structural alterations, cut & carve projects, and high-end landlord and end-user fit outs. In addition to their strong commercial portfolio, they have successfully delivered projects across healthcare, retail, leisure, and education sectors, with contract values ranging from £1m to £60m.

A significant proportion of their workload is secured through repeat business and recommendation, reflecting their commitment to building long-term relationships and consistently high standards of delivery.

The business promotes a collaborative, accountable, and people-focused culture, offering clear progression pathways, structured development, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The Role – Planner

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a Planner to join their established team.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced Planner, a strong Assistant Planner ready to step up, or a Senior Planner comfortable operating in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

Programming responsibility sits within the wider project teams — Project Directors and delivery teams are actively involved in programme ownership. The Planner therefore plays a key supporting and value-adding role: strengthening tender submissions, enhancing live project controls, and supporting larger or more complex schemes where additional planning expertise is required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner who enjoys working collaboratively rather than operating in isolation and who is comfortable influencing project teams while maintaining a practical, solutions-led approach.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Stage:

Develop, review and enhance tender programmes using Asta Power project.

Work closely with bid teams, estimators, and Project Directors to build robust and logical construction sequences.

Contribute to methodology development and phasing strategies.

Identify risks, constraints and opportunities within proposed programmes.

Support client-facing programme discussions where required.

Live Projects:

Review and develop construction programmes alongside delivery teams.

Provide support on larger or more complex projects (£10m+).

Assist Project Directors who require additional programming input.

Monitor progress, track key milestones and advise on mitigation strategies.

Support change management and programme impact assessments.

Maintain clear communication with project teams to ensure programme accuracy and ownership.

About You

Experience with in Fit Out or Refurbishment (commercial preferred, but other sectors such as hotels or residential fit out backgrounds also considered).

Currently operating as a Planner, Senior Planner, or a strong Assistant Planner ready for progression.

Strong working knowledge of Asta Power project (essential).

Experience working on projects typically ranging from £1m – £60m.

Comfortable operating in a collaborative environment where programming is a shared responsibility.

Strong communication skills — able to engage confidently with senior delivery teams.

Detail-oriented with strong logical planning capability.

Proactive, accountable and solutions-focused.

Strong work ethic with a collaborative and honest approach.

What’s on Offer

Clear progression pathway within a respected contractor.

Exposure to a broad range of high-profile London projects.

Collaborative culture where Planners are valued contributors.

Structured training and development support.

Leadership team invested in long-term employee growth.

Strong pipeline of secured and repeat business.

Competitive salary (£65k–£85k) plus comprehensive package