Title: Planning Manager / Senior Planner
Location: Birmingham
Salary: -(phone number removed) + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planning Manager or an ambitious Senior Planner looking to step up in responsibility to join a leading UK main contractor based in Birmingham.

The successful candidate will join an experienced planning and pre-construction team, supporting a diverse portfolio of construction projects across the region, typically valued between -10m and -100m.

This is a varied role offering involvement across both tender and contract planning stages, providing the opportunity to contribute to competitive bids while also supporting the successful delivery of projects on site.

With a strong pipeline of secured work and future opportunities, this is an excellent time to join an established contractor offering long-term stability, project variety and genuine career development.

The Role

As Planning Manager / Senior Planner, you will provide planning expertise across the full project lifecycle, working closely with estimating, pre-construction, commercial and operational teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing detailed tender programmes for a variety of construction projects.
• Developing and managing contract programmes from project commencement through to completion.
• Working collaboratively with estimators, bid managers and operational teams to develop competitive and achievable construction programmes.
• Developing construction methodologies, sequencing strategies and delivery plans.
• Reviewing tender documentation and identifying programme risks, constraints and opportunities.
• Monitoring progress against agreed programmes and producing regular programme updates.
• Managing and developing planning team

About You

We are looking for an experienced for a Planning Manager or Senior Planner with a strong background working for a UK main contractor.
You will have an excellent understanding of construction processes, methodologies and sequencing, together with experience producing and managing programmes across both tender and live project environments.

This role would suit an established Planning Manager looking for a new challenge or an ambitious Senior Planner ready to take the next step in their career and assume greater responsibility.
You will be commercially aware, technically strong and confident working with a range of stakeholders across pre-construction and project delivery teams.

Essential Requirements

• Strong experience working within a UK main contracting environment.
• Proven experience in construction planning on building projects.
• Experience producing tender and/or contract programmes.
• Proficiency in Asta Powerproject.
• Excellent understanding of construction processes, methodologies and sequencing.
• Experience developing, managing and updating detailed construction programmes.

What''s on Offer

• Up to -110,000 per annum
• Annual car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension, Healthcare, Life assurance, Private medical
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.
• Plus other great benefits.

If you are looking for a new career challenge and you are interested in the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 75355.

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