Project Planner
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Occupation Type
Project support officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
The Vacancy
We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven Planner to join Wates Construction.
You’ll play a key role in developing and managing fully integrated project programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
If you’re passionate about great planning, collaborative working and driving performance through data-led programme control, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Planner, you will support one or more projects through all stages of delivery: tender, preconstruction, delivery and close-out, owning the programme and shaping how we plan, track and report performance.
Key Responsibilities Include
We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven Planner to join Wates Construction.
You’ll play a key role in developing and managing fully integrated project programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
If you’re passionate about great planning, collaborative working and driving performance through data-led programme control, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Planner, you will support one or more projects through all stages of delivery: tender, preconstruction, delivery and close-out, owning the programme and shaping how we plan, track and report performance.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Develop fully integrated and resourced programmes in Asta Powerproject, aligned to scope, sequence, constraints and project strategy; maintain regular progress updates and forecasting.
- Work with the project team to collect site records, track progress and issue clear programme reports in line with company procedures and best practice.
- Liaise with internal teams and external planners/stakeholders to agree a robust baseline programme prior to works commencing and manage changes through controlled updates.
- Solid understanding of project planning and progress reporting across construction.
- Experience with labour/resource planning, basic delay analysis and construction methodologies from design through commissioning.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to support on-time, on-budget delivery.
Qualifications
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places
- HNC/Degree in Construction Management, or a related discipline (desired).
- Planning experience across different construction sectors.
- Proficient user of Asta Powerproject (essential).
- Strong MS Office skills (Word and Excel in particular).
- Good appreciation of contracts and their requirements.
- Competitive salary & profit share scheme
- Flexible working
- Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
- Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
- Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
- Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
- Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places
– working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive
Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.