Senior Construction Planner

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Planner to join our team on a two-year fixed-term contract, supporting the successful planning and delivery of major construction projects across Scotland and London.

This role involves working closely with project teams across multiple sites, developing and maintaining project programmes, monitoring progress, and helping ensure projects are delivered on schedule. Travel expenses will be covered.

As Senior Construction Planner, you will play a key role in the planning and control of construction projects. Working closely with Project Managers, site teams, commercial teams, and clients, you will develop detailed project schedules, monitor progress, identify risks, and provide planning expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

Site-Based with Travel to Multiple Project Sites

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed construction programmes.
• Produce baseline programmes, short-term look-ahead schedules, and recovery programmes.
• Monitor project progress against key milestones and contractual deadlines.
• Identify programme risks and delays and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Prepare progress reports, earned value analysis, and planning dashboards.
• Work collaboratively with site and commercial teams to ensure accurate reporting.
• Support tender planning, programme development, and project sequencing.
• Attend site meetings and carry out regular site visits across multiple projects.
• Ensure programmes accurately reflect construction methodologies and resource requirements.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Construction Planner or Senior Planner within the construction or infrastructure sector.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 (essential).
• Experience using Microsoft Project and Asta Power project is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path analysis, and project controls.
• Experience producing baseline programmes, progress updates, and recovery schedules.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple programmes across several live projects.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Office base in Glasgow or London with travel to project sites.
• Travel expenses covered.
• Opportunity to work on major construction projects across Scotland and London.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

If you're an experienced Senior Construction Planner looking to contribute to high-profile construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.