Construction Planner

Construction Planner | Main Contractor | Hatfield, Hertfordshire | £60,000–£70,000 + Car or Car Allowance + Benefits Package An established regional main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Planner. The company delivers a varied portfolio of new-build and refurbishment projects across London and the Home Counties, including education, healthcare, commercial, residential, heritage and community schemes. Projects generally range from £1 million to £5 million, with larger schemes reaching £10 million. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and highly-respected regional contractor with long-term work secured, experienced management and a supportive approach to professional development. The successful candidate will join an established Pre-Construction and Estimating team, contributing to a diverse pipeline of projects from the earliest tender stages. The Candidate The successful applicant will be an experienced Construction Planner or Pre-Construction Planner with a strong understanding of building construction, methodology and sequencing. Applicants should be able to demonstrate: * Proven planning or pre-construction experience with a regional or medium-sized UK main contractor * Experience producing tender and pre-construction programmes * A background across new-build and refurbishment building projects * Strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject * The ability to produce logistics plans, method statements and phasing strategies * A sound understanding of buildability, design coordination and procurement * Strong communication, presentation and coordination skills * The confidence to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team Candidates whose recent experience has been predominantly within housebuilding, major Tier 1 infrastructure or specialist subcontracting environments are unlikely to be the right fit for this particular position. Remuneration * £60,000–£70,000 basic salary * Company car or car allowance * Private healthcare * Pension * Additional benefits package Next Steps If you are an experienced Construction Planner or currently working in a similar role and would like to explore this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV or contact Rob Green at David Leslie Ltd for a confidential and informal discussion. This role would suit candidates currently working as a: * Construction Planner * Pre-Construction Planner * Pre-Tender Planner * Tender Planner * Project Planner