Planner

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Planner Main Contractor

Location: Cardiff
Salary: £70,000 £90,000 + Package
Sector: Main Contractor Refurbishment High-Rise Fit Out

Planner The Company

An excellent opportunity to join a leading multi-regional main contractor experiencing significant growth across Wales and the wider UK.

The business specialises in the delivery of complex refurbishment projects, with around 70% of its current workload focused on major cladding replacement and building remediation schemes on high-rise buildings. Alongside this, they deliver a broader range of refurbishment and fit-out projects across multiple sectors.

This is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial contractor with a strong secured pipeline and ambitious plans for continued expansion. They offer an excellent environment for someone looking for genuine responsibility, exposure to technically challenging projects and strong long-term career prospects.

Planner The Role

Based from the Cardiff office, you will work closely with the pre-construction and operational teams, providing planning support across projects from tender stage through to construction and completion.

The role would suit an experienced Planner from a main contracting background. Previous cladding or building remediation experience is not essential candidates with strong planning experience across new build, refurbishment or fit-out projects will be considered.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing detailed tender and construction programmes
• Producing and maintaining project programmes throughout the delivery phase
• Working closely with estimating, commercial and operational teams
• Reviewing construction methodology, sequencing and logistics
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays
• Supporting project teams with short-term and recovery programmes
• Producing programme updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Attending tender, pre-construction and project meetings
• Assessing programme risk and helping develop mitigation strategies
• Supporting multiple projects across the region where required

Planner The Person

• Previous planning experience within a main contractor
• Experience across new build, refurbishment or fit-out construction projects
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodology
• Experience producing tender and live construction programmes
• Competent with industry-standard planning software
• Commercially aware with strong communication skills
• Able to work effectively with both pre-construction and operational teams

Planner The Reward

• £70,000 £90,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive company package
• Technically interesting and high-profile refurbishment projects
• Strong secured pipeline of work
• Fast-growing and entrepreneurial working environment
• Excellent long-term career and progression opportunity