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️ Freelance Construction Planner (Inside IR35) | £500/day+ | Tier 1 Contractor | North London & Home Counties

📍 Location: Office-based + Site visits (North London & Home Counties) + 1 day/week from home
💰 Rate: £500/day (Inside IR35) — flexible for high-calibre candidates
🕒 Contract: Freelance, minimum 6 months | Temp-to-perm opportunity (£70k–£75k perm equivalent)
🚀 Start: ASAP
✅ Valid CSCS card required
👥 Interview: Face-to-face in Welwyn with Planning Lead and Area Director
📨 To apply: Submit your CV and pay rate to the recruitment team

🧱 The Opportunity:

A leading Tier 1 main contractor is seeking a freelance Construction Planner to join their team and support delivery across a diverse portfolio of healthcare, education, and leisure schemes throughout North London and the Home Counties. This role offers flexibility with 1 day per week remote and regular collaboration across project sites and the regional office.

With a strong forward pipeline and long-term potential, this is a key opportunity for an experienced planner seeking both immediate impact and career continuity.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

* Create and manage detailed construction programmes using Asta Powerproject

* Liaise with project managers, site teams, and commercial leads to maintain programme integrity

* Produce tender and live delivery programmes with critical path analysis

* Contribute to progress reporting and client updates

* Provide planning insight to support delivery and mitigate delays

🎯 Ideal Candidate:

* Experienced construction planner from a Tier 1 main contractor background

* Sector exposure across healthcare, education, and/or leisure

* Proficient in Asta Powerproject

* Excellent communicator, able to influence teams and stakeholders

* Valid CSCS card and full UK work eligibility

* Available to start immediately or at short notice

🌟 What’s on Offer:

* Freelance contract via Inside IR35, paying £500/day or more for the right person

* Minimum 6-month assignment, with strong potential for permanent employment (£70k–£75k)

* High-profile, technically engaging projects

* Mix of office, site, and home working (1 day week)

* Supportive and well-established planning team