Construction Planner

Construction Planner | Main Contractor | Hatfield, Hertfordshire | £60,000–£70,000 + Car or Car Allowance + Benefits Package

An established regional main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Planner.

The company delivers a varied portfolio of new-build and refurbishment projects across London and the Home Counties, including education, healthcare, commercial, residential, heritage and community schemes. Projects generally range from £1 million to £5 million, with larger schemes reaching £10 million.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and highly-respected regional contractor with long-term work secured, experienced management and a supportive approach to professional development. The successful candidate will join an established Pre-Construction and Estimating team, contributing to a diverse pipeline of projects from the earliest tender stages.

The Candidate

The successful applicant will be an experienced Construction Planner or Pre-Construction Planner with a strong understanding of building construction, methodology and sequencing.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Proven planning or pre-construction experience with a regional or medium-sized UK main contractor
• Experience producing tender and pre-construction programmes
• A background across new-build and refurbishment building projects
• Strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject
• The ability to produce logistics plans, method statements and phasing strategies
• A sound understanding of buildability, design coordination and procurement
• Strong communication, presentation and coordination skills
• The confidence to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team

Candidates whose recent experience has been predominantly within housebuilding, major Tier 1 infrastructure or specialist subcontracting environments are unlikely to be the right fit for this particular position.

Remuneration

• £60,000–£70,000 basic salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• Additional benefits package

Next Steps

If you are an experienced Construction Planner or currently working in a similar role and would like to explore this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV or contact Rob Green at David Leslie Ltd for a confidential and informal discussion.

This role would suit candidates currently working as a:

• Construction Planner
• Pre-Construction Planner
• Pre-Tender Planner
• Tender Planner
• Project Planner