Construction Planner

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected regional
Building and Civil Engineering Contractor
with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across the South of England. Operating across a diverse range of sectors — including commercial, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial — the company prides itself on technical excellence, collaborative working, and a strong commitment to safety and sustainability.

Role Overview

The
Construction Planner
will play a key role in the
planning, programming, and delivery
of construction and civil engineering projects from pre-construction through to completion. The successful candidate will use
Primavera P6
to develop, monitor, and update detailed project programmes, ensuring realistic sequencing, resource allocation, and efficient progress tracking across multiple live projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage
  project programmes
  using
  Primavera P6
  throughout the project lifecycle (tender, pre-construction, delivery, and close-out).
• Support the
  bid and tendering process
  , producing accurate and achievable programmes to support project submissions.
• Work closely with
  Project Managers, Site Teams, Estimators, and Design Managers
  to ensure that project milestones, dependencies, and constraints are clearly understood and managed.
• Regularly
  update progress
  , monitor performance against baseline programmes, and report on variances, delays, and recovery actions.
• Contribute to
  risk and opportunity assessments
  , highlighting potential impacts on delivery schedules.
• Provide
  progress reports
  and visual presentations for internal stakeholders and client meetings.
• Support the continuous improvement of
  planning processes, templates, and reporting tools
  across the business.
• Ensure compliance with
  company policies
  ,
  HSE standards
  , and
  industry best practices
  .

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a
  Construction Planner
  or
  Project Planner
  within a
  main contractor
  or
  civil engineering
  environment.
• Proficient user of
  Primavera P6
  (essential).
• Strong knowledge of
  construction methodologies
  , sequencing, and logistics across building and civil engineering disciplines.
• Experience in
  developing and managing programmes
  at tender and delivery stages.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost/time relationships.
• Competent in the use of
  Microsoft Office
  and planning-related software.
• Full UK driving licence – willingness to travel across regional sites.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in
  Construction Management
  ,
  Civil Engineering
  , or a related discipline (preferred).
• Primavera P6 certification
  or formal training (desirable).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (CIOB, APM, ICE) would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and car/car allowance.
• Pension, healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to work with a respected, forward-thinking regional contractor with a healthy pipeline of projects.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced
Construction Planner
with solid
Primavera P6
skills and a passion for delivering successful building and civil engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.