Senior Project Planner

Salary/Rate:£90,000 - £110,000 per annum + bonus, package
Job Type:Hybrid
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:Reading
County:Berkshire
Sector:Technical Construction
Job ref:JN -032025-83454_1742485802
Post Date:20. 03. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Luke Kinsey
Luke Kinsey
Executive Consultant, Project Planning and Construction

About the Role

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team, working on a £200M new build and refurbishment project in Reading. This high-profile development offers an exciting challenge for an experienced construction planner looking to make a real impact.

As a Senior Planner, you will provide expert planning support within both Construction Delivery and Pre-Construction Teams, ensuring project schedules are developed, monitored, and optimised to align with key milestones.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining tender programmes
  • Conducting site visits to support planning strategies
  • Gathering progress updates and identifying potential risks
  • Creating workable construction programmes and ensuring timely updates
  • Providing planning expertise across multiple project phases

What We're Looking For

  • This role is ideal for you if:
  • You have construction planning experience within a contractor environment
  • You have a track record of working on build tenders and projects valued between £20M - £200M
  • You are proficient in Asta and Microsoft Project software
  • You have experience in main contracting and a strong understanding of NEC contract conditions and their impact on planning

Why Join?

Our client offers a range of benefits that can be tailored to your needs. If you bring the right skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you - even if you don't tick every box!

 

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