Senior Planner - Construction

Role:
Senior Planner - Construction

Location:

Rotherham -  Site-based (regional travel required)

Sector:
Construction - Major Projects

Contract:

Permanent - Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week

Salary:
Salary is aligned to experience - to be discussed

A well-established and highly respected construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to support major build projects across the region.

This is a key appointment within the Planning & Programme Management function, responsible for producing robust, cost-effective and achievable construction programmes and ensuring they are delivered on site.

If you're someone who doesn't just "produce programmes" but actively drives them, challenges risk, and influences delivery teams, this role will suit you.

The Role

You will take ownership of the planning process from pre-construction through to project completion.

Key responsibilities include:

Producing construction programmes for internal and external use
Developing tender programmes and supporting bid submissions
Carrying out critical path analysis
Producing labour and resource-loaded programmes
Creating procurement schedules and information required schedules
Monitoring design information release to ensure programme compliance
Producing monthly progress reports
Supporting buildability reviews to improve value and reduce programme time
Monitoring consents and statutory approvals
Managing programme risks and advising on mitigation strategies
Supporting the Reviewable Design Data (RDD) and Variation Request processes
Working closely with commercial, delivery and building services teams
Attending client and subcontractor meetings
Coaching site teams in planning techniques
Driving improvements in planning systems and software use

This is a collaborative role, you'll be working closely with Project Managers, Commercial Teams, Regional leadership and site delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on programme.

What We're Looking For

Professionally recognised qualification (construction or planning related)
Proven planning experience with a major contractor
Strong understanding of construction sequencing and buildability
Advanced proficiency in Asta Power project (essential)
Experience producing tender and live project programmes
Strong communication skills - able to influence delivery teams
Ability to work independently and as part of a wider regional team
Full UK driving licence
You must be comfortable challenging programme risk and driving accountability across site teams.

Why This Role?

This contractor has a strong pipeline of secured work and a reputation for quality delivery. Planning is taken seriously here, it's not a tick-box function.

You'll be part of a collaborative regional team where planners are seen as strategic contributors to project success.

If you'd like a confidential conversation about the opportunity, please send your CV to (url removed)