Planner

Logical Personnel Solutions

Logical Personnel are looking for a Senior Planner on a very large civils site in the North East

Responsibilities

• Programme Development: Breaks down large civil projects into sequenced phases, tasks, and milestones using software like Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, or Microsoft Project.

• Resource & Cost Allocation: Works with estimators to forecast the required labor, machinery, materials, and budgets for each phase of the project.

• Critical Path Analysis: Identifies high-risk tasks that could delay the entire project and creates backup or contingency plans. 1, 2

• Progress Tracking: Monitors actual site progress against the baseline schedule, runs progress update meetings, and issues delay analyses.

• Tender & Bid Support: Builds credible construction timelines for project bids, which often determines whether a contractor wins the contract. 1

• Stakeholder Coordination: Acts as the bridge between project managers, site teams, designers, subcontractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Tools: Proficiency in industry software like Oracle Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project, and CAD/BIM systems.

• Education & Contracts: a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, with working knowledge of standard contract frameworks like NEC or JCT.

• Education: A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Software Proficiency: Mastery of scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project, and often CAD or BIM tools like AutoCAD / Civil 3D.

• Contract Knowledge: Familiarity with standard industry contracts such as NEC4 or JCT.

Education & Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: A BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or Building Services.
• Alternative Routes: A T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (Civil Engineering), an NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Planning, or a BTEC/HNC/HND in a built environment discipline.
• Postgraduate Study: An MSc or specialized certificate in construction project management can help fast-track senior roles.

Rates are negotiable on experience