Senior Project Planner

Location London
Discipline: Commercial and Residential
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £90000 - £110000 per annum
Contact name: Sophie Wilson

Contact email: sophie@monroe-international.com
Job ref: BH-2107-1
Published: about 13 hours ago
Startdate: 2026-02-17
A fantastic opportunity to join a leading Construction Main Contractor, specialising in delivering complex Commercial, Education, Healthcare & MOJ projects across the UK. The contractors' commitment to excellence and dedication to client satisfaction have positioned them as industry leaders in delivering high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective construction solutions.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Planner will have responsibility for developing, managing/coordinating, and monitoring the project programme and controls for an area of the works. The Senior Project Planner is a key member of the team to deliver the works and will provide both detailed and strategic inputs for all time related matters.

What will the role look like?

  • Working as part of the site-based Planning team the role is responsible for programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, feedback, and mitigation measuring.
  • Providing leadership for the planning and co-ordination processes and implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plans.
  • Ensuring that all programmes are compliant with the Project requirements and develop and agree a sequence of events ensuring that the most economical / advantageous construction strategy is adopted.
  • Analysing performance and advising the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.

What skills & experience are we looking for?
  • Major project experience is ideal however we also encourage applications from candidates who have led the planning and control functions on smaller-scale projects and implemented robust project controls.
  • A good understanding of construction techniques and a HNC / Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar sector related course, and/or CIOB Membership.
  • Experience in contributing to pre-contact planning, work winning, and processes, producing a Bid Programme and associated time related information as part of a tender bid team.
  • Project planning experience and knowledge of strategic planning and project/ programme management systems.
  • Ability to analyse, collate and utilise a range of data and information for reporting and forecasting, as well setting 4D modelling for projects.