Planner

Overview

Reference: VAC-36

Posted: September 30, 2025

Are you an experienced Planner seeking a fresh challenge working for a leading international Tier 1 main contractor?

The role

As Planner you will be responsible for initiating and leading tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable, where relevant, for the work and roles of others whilst exercising broad autonomy and judgement within broad parameters in their area of responsibility. Specialist learning and involves detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study.

Responsibilities of a Planner

• Prepare Tender/Project Programme with minimal guidance and identify critical path, float, risk and opportunity
• Identify project critical success factors for the programme and make other team members aware of these
• Collaborate with other company staff to ensure that works are planned and organised accordingly
• Challenge and verify suppliers and sub-contractors programme and methodology
• Develop with guidance Pre-construction, design and procurement programmes
• Undertake what-if scenarios and report their projected outcomes
• Independently prepare phasing, logistics and timeslices along with associated methodology/narratives as required by the tender deliverables
• Identify requirements for temporary works and liaise with temporary works coordinator
• Liaise with Estimating Team at tender stage to ensure all attendances are priced and checks are made to ensure sub-contractors have included for MEWP's, craneage, lifting plant etc.
• Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings
• Meet Client reporting requirements
• Assist with the PM Report and populate the planning and controls sections
• Develop the programme and associated documents in line with the form of Contract
• Contribute to the planning input into the PEP documentation, client specific documents etc.
• Work with the commercial team to ensure effective management of Total Costs

Benefits for a Planner

• Salary up to £70k + Car Allowance or Company Car

Please send your CV to or call the Sheffield office on and ask for Alex.