Planner – Construction

Planner – Construction
Exeter (Site-Based)
Permanent
Starting Salary of circa £85,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a site-based Planner to join a long-term construction project in Exeter.

Sphere Solutions is working with a leading Tier 1 contractor to recruit a Planner with a minimum of 10 years experience, for a major £multi-million construction project in Exeter. This is a key role, leading the planning function to ensure the project is delivered on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

* Establish a robust contract programme from Pre-construction through to handover

* Prepare optimum working programmes covering design, procurement, enabling, construction, commissioning, handover, and client milestones.

* Contribute to risk identification and propose mitigation strategies.

* Communicate effectively with production teams to ensure awareness of responsibilities in meeting the programme.

* Engage with supply chain specialists to confirm suitable methodologies and timelines.

* Monitor and report on progress, recommending mitigation where needed.

About You

* Extensive experience delivering construction projects on a large scale in the UK, must have circa 10 years experience within planning.

* Ability to manage multiple programmes running in parallel.

* Strong understanding of all project phases: design, procurement, construction (structures, architecture, services), and commissioning.

* Must have experience using ASTA.

* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly and listen effectively.

* Strong knowledge of key UK contract forms and their features.

Benefits Include:

* Starting salary circa £85,000, my client will pay more depending on experience.

* Lodge allowance, for candidate that are not living locally

* Excellent holiday allowance

* Private medical cover

* Flexible Lifestyle benefits

To apply please call Jo on (phone number removed) or apply via the link below