Senior Planner

Overview

Atkins Search has a fantastic opportunity for a skilled, professional Senior Planner to join a high-profile, UK-leading Tier 1 main contractor based in Birmingham, working across both tender and live construction projects.

This role requires the successful candidate to operate across the Nottingham and Solihull office with flexibility to work from home.

Client

Our client is a leading UK contractor renowned for delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable building projects across multiple sectors. With a strong track record in education, healthcare, commercial, defence, and residential developments, this company is committed to creating exceptional spaces that benefit communities and clients alike.

This leading business prides itself on its collaborative approach, integrating modern construction techniques, digital innovation, and sustainable practices to enhance efficiency and project outcomes. As one of the biggest names in the industry, they consistently demonstrate expertise in managing and executing projects of all sizes with excellence.

Role

As a Senior Planner, you will play a key role in managing the planning function across multiple projects, ensuring programmes are well-structured, achievable, and effectively communicated. You will be responsible for both pre-construction (tender) and live project planning, working closely with bid teams, project managers, and key stakeholders.

Operating across the Midlands, you will be involved in major, dynamic, and interesting projects across various sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, and industrial, with values of up to circa £80M.

Responsibilities

Manage both live construction projects and tender planning
Develop project prelims during tender stage, including producing schedules and obtaining prices
Produce construction method statements and provide responses for construction tenders and PQQ’s
Develop logistics and traffic management plans for tenders
Organise or contribute to the production of 4D animations and CGI visualisations to support planning and bid submissions
Create logic-linked design, procurement, and construction programmes for both tenders and live projects.
Develop contract and target programmes for construction projects to ensure compliance and project efficiency
Work with both JCT and NEC contracts, ensuring that planning activities align with contractual obligations
Develop tender programmes that align with project methodology, budget, and design.
Manage and update construction programmes, incorporating change events and minimising delays
Provide detailed programme analysis to support project delivery
Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure accurate cost and resource planning.
Attend progress meetings and present project updates to clients and internal teams.
Utilise project management software to track programme performance and risk.
Person

Proven experience in construction planning for both tender and live projects
Strong understanding of JCT and NEC contracts.
Preconstruction and deliver experience managing multi-discipline construction projects with values between £20M to £100M
Proficiency Asta Powerproject
Ability to analyse complex project data and provide actionable insights
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Experience managing multi-discipline construction projects
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
Remuneration

Competitive salary
Car allowance
Company car scheme (including electric and hybrid vehicles)
Agile and flexible working arrangements
Exceptional bonus scheme
Excellent pension contributions
Private healthcare
Generous holiday allowance with options to purchase additional annual leave
Regionalised local projects
Company phone & laptop
Opportunity to work on diverse, high-profile projects
Collaborative and supportive team environment
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