Senior Planner

Summary

Caddick Construction is a family-owned business renowned for quality, integrity, and innovation in the construction sector. We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our North West team due to a strong pipeline of exciting new projects across the region.

• Develop tender programmes, methodologies and logistics plans for a wide range of construction projects.
• Produce critical path programmes using Asta Power project and ensure programmes remain competitive, achievable and aligned with project requirements.
• Prepare method statements, site logistics plans and Health & Safety documentation to support tender submissions.
• Collaborate with estimators, bid teams, supply chain partners and consultants to develop robust delivery strategies.
• Prepare preliminaries information, temporary works requirements and procurement schedules.
• Challenge supply chain programmes and identify opportunities to improve programme efficiency whilst managing project risk.
• Support tender settlements by presenting planning assumptions and key programme considerations.

• Develop and maintain contract, target and short‑term programmes throughout project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and delays, and provide programme updates to operational and commercial teams.
• Attend project and client meetings to review programme performance and provide planning advice.
• Support project teams in identifying opportunities to improve programme certainty and mitigate risk.
• Record and analyse programme events for potential entitlement claims.
• Provide planning expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring programmes accurately reflect progress and forecast completion.
• Support the development of planning standards, systems and modern methods of construction across the business.
• Provide guidance and training to operational teams in the effective use of planning software and programme management techniques.

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within a main contractor environment.
• Experience producing and managing programmes across both pre‑construction and live construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics planning and critical path programming.
• Experience producing logic‑linked programmes, outline method statements and logistics plans.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of programme risk, delay analysis and compensation events.
• Knowledge of modern methods of construction and Lean Construction principles.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, plant, labour and resource planning.
• Experience using Asta Power project together with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification within Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within a main contractor environment.
• Experience producing and managing programmes across both pre‑construction and live construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics planning and critical path programming.
• Experience producing logic‑linked programmes, outline method statements and logistics plans.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of programme risk, delay analysis and compensation events.
• Knowledge of modern methods of construction and Lean Construction principles.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, plant, labour and resource planning.
• Experience using Asta Power project together with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification within Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work collaboratively across operational, commercial and pre‑construction teams.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities within a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive with excellent attention to detail.
• Client‑focused with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Able to make sound decisions and…