Senior Planner – Major Framework Projects

Overview

In this role you will lead integration of complex construction programmes across multiple projects and sites in London and Thames Valley. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, achievable schedules from tender through live delivery, within framework environments. You’ll shape planning strategies for multi-project portofolios and play a key role in risk management and reporting. This is an opportunity to drive programme governance and deliver measurable progress across major healthcare, education, residential, and other public-sector projects.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 115k
• bonus
• excellent benefits package

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage integrated construction programmes covering design, procurement, commercial and construction activities
• Develop programmes with output rates, time-risk allowances, terminal float and contractual completion requirements
• Oversee planning across multiple projects/framework workstreams with consistent reporting and controls
• Use Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6 to develop, update and manage programmes
• Create Tender Event Schedules (TES) and procurement schedules
• Develop tender, PCSA, contract and construction programmes
• Prepare site logistics plans and scaffold schedules
• Provide planning input for tender settlements including benchmarking and risk
• Contribute to progress reporting and BI dashboards
• Produce monthly planning and progress reports and client programme updates
• Engage with subcontractors to review programmes and compliance with contracts
• Conduct regular site visits to compare progress with plan
• Aggregate progress and as-built data; forecast scenarios and communicate impacts
• Identify programme risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Support delay, change and entitlement discussions
• Mentor junior planning staff and promote collaborative culture

Key requirements

• Strong planning experience in a UK main contractor environment
• Experience on projects valued 5m–100m+
• Experience across frameworks or multiple concurrent projects/workstreams
• Programme governance, forecasting and coordination across multiple projects
• Construction-related qualification (BSc/HNC/HND or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques and controls
• Excellent Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6 skills
• Experience with Bluebeam or similar software
• Understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and tender documents
• Ability to work independently across several projects
• Strong communication with project, commercial, design and client teams
• Valid CSCS card

• Strong communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Independent working style
• Asta Powerproject
• Primavera P6
• Bluebeam

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