Construction Planning Specialist

2 days ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Watkin Jones Full time

Are you a highly skilled construction professional seeking a challenging role in project planning and delivery? As a Construction Planning Specialist at Watkin Jones Group, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of our residential projects.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Construction Planning Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and reviewing comprehensive project programmes and schedules, ensuring that our projects run smoothly, stay on track, and meet both time and budget targets.

Main Responsibilities
  • Create, maintain, and update detailed and logic-linked critical path Contract and Target Programmes, method statements, and logistics plans from bid to delivery stages.
  • Oversee and manage project timelines, ensuring that each phase is completed on time and within budget, collaborating closely with site teams, project managers, engineers, architects, and design managers to align on project objectives.
  • Produce critical path progress reports, forecasts, and plans for internal teams and stakeholders, highlighting project status, timelines, risks, and proposed mitigation strategies.
About You

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A proven experience in construction planning, ideally within PBSA, BTR, or similar sectors.
  • Proficient in ASTA construction project management software, with a strong understanding of critical path analysis.
  • A meticulous approach to planning and documentation, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
What We Offer

In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer:

  • An estimated salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Individual support for your career advancement.
  • Discretionary annual bonus, health cash plan, life insurance, and more.
  • Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), flexible working from home, and discounted gym memberships.
  • Benefits: Company car or allowance, exclusive shopping discounts, and a contributory pension scheme.


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