Planner

Construction & Property Recruitment

Join a leading Scottish main contractor on an exciting, transformational housing and infrastructure project in the north of Edinburgh. This multi-phase development involves significant residential, commercial, and public realm elements, offering long-term career stability and exposure to high-profile, complex construction challenges.

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner with a strong background in construction and proven proficiency in Asta PowerProject, to support our pre-construction and delivery teams in ensuring programme certainty across all project phases.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed, integrated construction programmes from first principles for both tenders and live projects using Asta PowerProject.
  • Collaborate closely with design, commercial, and site teams to drive effective sequencing, logistics, and buildability.
  • Monitor project progress on-site, track actuals against the baseline, and provide regular, accurate updates and reports to stakeholders.
  • Identify critical path activities, analyse potential risks and opportunities, and develop effective mitigation or recovery plans.
  • Prepare and submit robust, contractually compliant programmes (e.g., NEC3/NEC4) and supporting documentation.
  • Support the commercial team in assessing time and commercial impacts of changes or delays (compensation events).
  • Promote planning best practices and contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking team environment.

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven experience as a Planner within a main contracting, housing or civil engineering environment.
  • Essential: Strong, hands-on proficiency in Asta PowerProject software (or similar high-level planning software, with a preference for Asta expertise).
  • Solid understanding of multi-storey residential, mixed-use, or general infrastructure construction sequencing and logistics.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships effectively.
  • A relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) is preferred.

What's On Offer

  • A long-term, career-defining role on one of Scotland's most significant regeneration projects.
  • Exposure to complex, high-profile construction and public realm packages.
  • Clear pathways for professional progression and development to managing a team within an award-winning contractor.
  • A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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