Senior Planning Engineer

Title: Senior Planner or Planner
Location: Bristol / Cardiff - (Hybrid)
Offer: £70-88,000 + car allowance + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner or an ambitious Planner ready to take the next step in their career to join a leading main contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of new build construction projects across the South West.

This dynamic hybrid role offers the autonomy to manage your own diary while taking full responsibility for the planning function across multiple projects throughout Bristol, Cardiff, and Gloucester. With excellent variety, flexibility, and long-term career progression, this is an outstanding opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of major construction schemes from pre-construction through to completion.

Working across a regional portfolio, you will drive programme strategy, oversee project planning, and provide critical support to project teams to ensure programmes are robust, achievable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning and programming function across multiple new build construction projects within the South West region
Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes from tender and pre-construction through live delivery to project completion
Produce and manage design, procurement, construction, and commissioning programmes using Asta Powerproject
Monitor project progress, identify risks, opportunities, and programme constraints, and implement mitigation strategies
Work closely with project managers, site teams, commercial teams, and subcontractors to ensure planning accuracy and alignment
Support bid and tender teams with programme input, sequencing, and methodology development Conduct regular site visits across Bristol, Cardiff, and Gloucester to review progress and ensure programme compliance
Prepare and present progress reports, programme updates, and critical path analysis to internal and external stakeholdersCandidate Requirements

Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within the UK main contracting / construction sector
Strong background in new build construction projects across sectors such as commercial, residential, education, healthcare, or mixed-use developments
Advanced proficiency in Asta Powerproject is essential
Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, and project lifecycles
Experience managing planning across multiple concurrent projects
Excellent knowledge of pre-construction, live project controls, and programme reporting
Ability to work independently, manage your own schedule, and operate effectively in a hybrid environment
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the South West region
Experience with NEC / JCT contract frameworks
What's on Offer

£70-85,000 basis salary
Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
27 days annual leave plus banks holidays
Opportunity to join a respected, leading main contractor with a strong regional presence
Diverse portfolio of major new build projects across Bristol, Cardiff, and Gloucester
Hybrid working with genuine flexibility and diary autonomy
Excellent career progression opportunities
Plus other great benefits
If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on (phone number removed) for further information quoting reference 73763.

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