Construction Planner

Title: Construction Planner
Location: Southampton
Salary: 55-75,000 + car allowance + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Construction Planner to join a leading UK main contractor on a major 500m new build project in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an established project team delivering a high-profile and technically challenging scheme from the ground up.

The successful candidate will be site based and will work as part of an experienced planning and delivery team, playing an important role in developing, managing and monitoring the construction programme throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with the Project Manager, site management and wider delivery teams, you'll provide hands-on planning support and ensure programme performance remains aligned with key project milestones.

We're looking for a Construction Planner with strong site-based planning experience, gained within a UK main contracting environment, and a thorough understanding of construction processes, methodologies and sequencing. You'll be confident working closely with site teams, understanding how work is progressing on the ground and translating this into accurate and robust construction programmes.

Strong experience using Asta Powerproject is essential, alongside a solid understanding of construction planning principles and programme management. You'll be proactive, commercially aware and comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment, with the ability to build strong relationships across the project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.
• Provide hands-on planning support to the site delivery team.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers and subcontractors to monitor programme performance.
• Ensure programmes accurately reflect construction methodologies, sequencing and site conditions.
• Coordinate construction activities across multiple disciplines and work packages.
• Attend progress and planning meetings, providing clear programme updates and recommendations.
• Support the project team with short-term, medium-term and long-term planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve sequencing, productivity and overall project delivery.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Construction Planner / Site Planner.
• Strong site-based planning experience within a UK main contracting environment.
• Experience working on major new build construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, methodologies and techniques.
• Proficient user of Asta Powerproject.
• Confident working closely with site and project management teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to construction planning.
• Relevant construction, engineering or planning qualification would be advantageous.

Offer

• 55-75,000 basis salary
• Company car or annual car allowance
• Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
• 27 days annual leave plus banks holidays
• Clear long-term career progression within the business

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 74914.

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