Construction Planner
Holt Engineering
Weymouth
Construction Planner salary: £55,000 – £62,750
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.
Construction Planner Overview:
- Own detailed construction programmes across bid, procurement and live project delivery
- Work heavily with NEC contracts, compensation events and programme change control
- Lead programme meetings with project, commercial, design, subcontract and supply chain teams
- Identify risks around time, cost, quality, safety and change, then build clear mitigation plans
- Support high-profile UK and international projects with hybrid working and overseas travel
This Construction Planner role is based around Weymouth and will support complex construction programmes from tender stage through to delivery. The Construction Planner will build, maintain and audit project programmes, working closely with project managers, commercial teams, design leads, subcontractors and supply chain partners to keep methodology, procurement and delivery aligned. This Construction Planner position needs someone who understands NEC contracts, compensation events, programme risk and construction sequencing across multiple disciplines.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Construction Planner
- Produce, update and manage detailed construction programmes from bid stage through to live delivery
- Translate technical construction information into logical programmes across architectural, structural, civil, MEP and specialist packages
- Lead programme meetings with internal teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners
- Track project progress, validate updates and provide clear reporting to project leadership
- Support NEC contract administration by managing programme impact, change control and compensation event information
- Identify risks affecting time, cost, quality, safety and change, then recommend practical mitigation actions
- Build and maintain procurement schedules aligned to the wider construction programme
- Work with commercial and design teams during tender handovers and subcontractor engagement
- Manage programme information so it is accurate, consistent and easy for the wider team to use
- Carry out programme audits and provide objective reports where required by senior management
What they’re looking for - Construction Planner
- Strong experience in construction planning / programme management, ideally 5+ years in a similar role
- Good working knowledge of NEC 3/4 contracts, compensation events and programme change control
- Confident producing detailed programmes using Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project or similar
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings across construction and building services disciplines
- Commercially and contractually aware, with good understanding of procurement, risk and project delivery
- Strong communicator, comfortable leading meetings and influencing internal/external stakeholders
- Organised, detail-focused and able to work flexibly to meet demanding project deadlines
- Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline is preferred
Desirable - Construction Planner
- Experience on international, government, defence, infrastructure or high-profile construction projects
- Multi-discipline construction exposure across civil, structural, architectural, MEP and specialist packages
- Formal training in project planning software
- Experience supporting overseas project delivery or remote/site-based project teams
What’s on offer - Construction Planner
Construction Planner salary: £55,000 – £62,750
A Construction Planner role with real ownership across bid planning, live delivery, programme meetings and NEC-related change control.
Hybrid working opportunities, with UK and international travel supported where required for project delivery.
Strong package including 25 days holiday, private medical cover, life cover, pension, reimbursed travel expenses and salary sacrifice benefits.
The role is 37.5 hours per week, with work-related travel, accommodation and subsistence reimbursed in line with company policy.
How to apply for the Construction Planner position
If you’re interested in this Construction Planner role, get in touch to talk through the project and go over the finer details.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed).
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