Senior Planner

Vacancy Summary Job Title: Senior Planner Job Type: Permanent Location: Hertfordshire Start Date: ASAP Salary: c 85k- 95k basic plus competitive package inc car allowance, healthcare, performance bonus, pension etc. Company & Project: A profitable and award winning Main Contractor operating in the Leisure, Commercial, Residential, Education, Science and Mixed-Use sectors, are looking to recruit an experienced and effective Senior Planner to join their established team on a new project win (NEC Contract). The successful individual will be working closely with the Project Director or Senior Project Manager and other senior operational and commercial staff on-site. Duties & Responsibilities: Lead the development and maintenance of detailed project programmes using Asta PowerProject, tracking progress from tender stage through pre-construction, live delivery, and handover. Take full ownership of the planning function across multiple live projects, collaborating closely with operational teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers. Produce, baseline, and update fully cost- and resource-loaded programmes to ensure rigorous control over progress and live project delivery. Conduct high-level strategy and sequencing reviews during pre-construction and delivery phases to optimise project execution. Monitor project performance against key milestones, carry out critical path analysis, and identify emerging risks and opportunities. Devise proactive recovery strategies and programme mitigation solutions whenever progress deviates from baseline targets. Manage programme updates and compensation event assessments to ensure full compliance with NEC contractual obligations. Support bid teams during tender stages by contributing to logistics planning, methodology development, and strategic resource allocation. Present progress updates, critical path analysis, and recovery solutions directly to senior stakeholders and clients using excellent communication skills. Establish planning best practice across the region while mentoring and developing junior members of the planning team. Desirable Experience: Demonstrable experience with project planning on construction projects c 10m+ Previous experience working for main contractors as a construction planner. Good working knowledge of ASTA PowerProject. NEC3 or NEC4 Contract knowledge. Previous Roles: Planning Manager OR Senior Planner OR Project Planner Or Senior Planning Manager OR Planner OR Site Planner. Qualifications & Skills: Construction related degree or comparable qualification. NEC Contract Knowledge Application Process: If you would like more information about this vacancy, please email Jess Quinn. Please visit our website to review our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions before applying. Applications are reviewed regularly and we aim to review applications and contact shortlisted candidates within 48 hours where possible. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.