Planner - Freelance

Role: Freelance Construction Planner

Location: Solihull (Role includes Tenders & Live Projects)

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract

Sector: Education & Urban / Inner-City Construction

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Construction Planner based in or within commuting distance of Solihull. This dual-focus role covers both pre-construction tender stage planning and live project delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise in education sector builds and possess a deep understanding of the unique constraints of inner-city construction (tight footprints, complex logistics, strict noise/traffic controls, and stakeholder management).

• Prelim Development:
  Review and generate project Prelim Books-sourcing pricing and schedules for scaffolding, temporary services, temporary works, craneage, hoardings, site cabins, and site management staffing models.
• Tender Submissions:
  Draft detailed Method Statements, respond to Tender/PQQ questionnaires, and create clear Logistics & Traffic Management Plans.
• Visualizations:
  Coordinate with internal and external teams to organize 4D animations and CGIs.
• Programme Creation:
  Produce fully logic-linked Design, Procurement, and Construction programmes for bid submissions.

• Programme Management:
  Develop, issue, and maintain Contract, Target, and Short-Term programmes alongside site delivery teams.
• Contract Administration:
  Regularly review, update, and progress NEC Accepted Programmes (and Programmes for Acceptance) as well as JCT schedules.
• Reporting &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Update monthly progress dashboards, highlight risks/delays, and facilitate Collaborative Planning workshops with sub-contractors and project teams.

• Sector Focus:
  Proven experience delivering education sector projects (schools, higher education, colleges) and inner-city / constrained site builds
  .
• Dual Expertise:
  Strong background spanning both competitive bid tenders and live site planning.
• Contract Knowledge:
  Working knowledge of both JCT and NEC contract forms (including NEC programme updates and compensation event impact analyses).
• Software & Tools:
  Proficiency in industry-standard planning software (Asta Power project, Primavera P6, or MS Project) and logistics diagram creation.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.