Senior Planner

Senior Planner West Midlands £70,000 – £90,000 + Package An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering major construction projects across the West Midlands. This is a permanent position based primarily from the Solihull office, with travel to sites across the region as required. The successful candidate will play a key role across tender, pre-construction and live project phases, providing full lifecycle planning support on a diverse portfolio of schemes. The Role As Senior Planner, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality construction planning services from pre-qualification through to project completion. You will work closely with operational, commercial and design teams to produce robust, contract-compliant programmes and support successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities * Produce and maintain detailed construction programmes for tender, pre-construction and live projects * Develop integrated design, procurement and construction programmes that are fully resourced and value-loaded * Ensure all programmes comply with NEC contract requirements and company standards * Review project documentation, specifications and scopes to identify constraints and key deliverables * Prepare tender programmes, logistics proposals and method statements for submissions * Visit project sites to assess conditions, risks and sequencing considerations * Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors and external stakeholders to develop practical and achievable programmes * Monitor project progress, identify potential delays and recommend mitigation strategies * Support project teams with claims, extensions of time and programme-related contractual matters * Assist in developing construction methodologies and alternative sequencing solutions to improve delivery * Support and mentor junior planning team members where required Requirements * Proven experience working as a Planner or Senior Planner within a main contracting environment * Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts * Proficiency in Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project and MS Office * Experience producing tender and contract programmes on complex construction projects * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills * Claims and delay analysis experience advantageous * 3D/4D planning and visualisation experience desirable * Experience within MOJ projects and two-stage tendering beneficial What’s on Offer * Competitive salary of £70,000 – £90,000 depending on experience * Comprehensive benefits package * Car allowance * Pension scheme * Private healthcare options * Bonus scheme * Flexible/agile working arrangements * Ongoing training and career development * Opportunity to work on major, high-profile projects with a leading UK contractor This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Planner looking to progress their career within a well-established and growing business delivering some of the UK’s most exciting construction projects. For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the ITS Cheltenham office