Construction Planner

About ISG

ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.

We have had a hand in some of the world’s most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.

In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

Role: Planner

Location: Commutable to either Whitstable, Bristol or London

About ISG Retail

We are ISG Retail a division within the ISG Group. A fit out specialist working on a mixture of long standing frameworks and bespoke projects. Our vision comes to life through partnership, building relationships on trust, collaboration and open communication. We are a values-led organisation, putting people at the heart of everything we do. We understand how important it is for our clients’ brand to come to life in every detail of a fit out project and consider every project - whether it’s a high-tech office, a high street or shopping centre retail unit or a quirky little restaurant. We’re proud of our unparalleled track record and reputation for delivery we’ve built over 30 years. To find out more about us, please visit

Key Accountabilites- Provide total planning service for proposals and projects within a specific business unit or allocated to live project(s) to work at site or office location.- Ensure company best practice and protocols are adhered to.- Leads programme-related meetings and forums for planning staff within the specific division.- Provide input to maintain divisions planning database and input into the Regional database.- Challenge and review processes to enhance planning best practice that can aide and improve performance and consistency across the business unit and wider planning community.- Provide support and comfort to all echelons of management that planning related risk is mitigated, adopting a strategic and proactive approach to highlighting and resolving issues and taking an active part in ensuring ongoing review and continuous improvement.- Ensure that planning standards become a key strategic advantage to the business unit and that is being a distinct competitive advantage both internally and externally.- Review projects that have deviated from plan and provide advice on original plan and strategy, subsequent cause and effect and contribute to decisions as to best way forward.- Attend and play a lead role in preparation and participation in formal meetings and presentations- Represent business unit in ISG Planning forums and play a key role in the future training and development of the planning function.

Skills and experience- Experience working on fitout/retail projects- Worked for a main contractor- In-depth knowledge of the pre-construction and construction process- Has in-depth, specialist knowledge over a wide number of areas.- Experience or exposure to forensic planning techniques and contract law- Has in-depth knowledge of the whole project process from inception through consultant scheme, and detail design/production, procurement, shop drawings and approvals, lead-in, construction, furniture and migration.- Expert in planning related software literacy and solutions for programmes/schedules etc.- Has ability to trouble shoot and act as” radar” early warning system.

What's in it for you?- Ongoing career development and accredited learning- Annual recognition and values awards- Global employee assistance program- Pension scheme- Life assurance- Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways- As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance- Cycle to work scheme- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme- Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)- Volunteer day- Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office- Most Friday's are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week- Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable- Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone’s invited