Planner - Construction

Planner - Construction

Forfar | Permanent Position | Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm | Salary Dependent on Experience

-30,000 for Planner-Level Candidates | Enhanced Package Available for More Senior Applicants

Are you an organised and commercially minded planner with experience in the construction sector? Do you enjoy coordinating people, managing multiple projects, and ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and profitably?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established construction business in Forfar for a Construction Planner to play a pivotal role in the day-to-day running of operations. This is a permanent opportunity offering genuine long-term career progression and the chance to become a key part of the company''s future growth.

For the right individual, there may be an opportunity in the future to become more involved in the strategic direction of the business, including exploring a potential management buyout opportunity.

The Role

As the Construction Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating workloads, supporting project delivery, and ensuring jobs progress smoothly from instruction through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and scheduling workloads for joiners across Angus
• Ensuring work is allocated efficiently and makes commercial sense in terms of location, travel, and resource utilisation
• Raising jobs on the company system
• Monitoring and progressing jobs through to completion
• Acting as a key liaison between site teams and clients
• Managing site-related issues and communicating updates back to clients
• Providing accurate job information to support invoicing processes
• Ordering materials and coordinating deliveries as required
• Completing tender and contract paperwork
• Maintaining accurate records and project documentation
• Supporting the smooth operational delivery of multiple projects simultaneously

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within the construction, trades, maintenance, or property sector
• Strong planning, scheduling, or coordination experience
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal with clients, suppliers, and site teams
• Good IT skills and experience using scheduling or job management systems
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset

What''s on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position
• Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Based in Forfar
• -30,000 salary for planner-level candidates
• Enhanced salary and package available for more experienced or senior candidates
• Secure position within a well-established business
• Opportunity to influence business operations and growth
• Long-term career progression with potential future management buyout opportunity for the right person

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a well established construction business where their contribution will have a direct impact on the success of the company.

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