Planner

Planner – Main Contractor

Location: Cardiff
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 + Package
Sector: Main Contractor | Refurbishment | High-Rise | Fit Out

Planner – The Company

An excellent opportunity to join a leading multi-regional main contractor experiencing significant growth across Wales and the wider UK.

The business specialises in the delivery of complex refurbishment projects, with around 70% of its current workload focused on major cladding replacement and building remediation schemes on high-rise buildings. Alongside this, they deliver a broader range of refurbishment and fit-out projects across multiple sectors.

This is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial contractor with a strong secured pipeline and ambitious plans for continued expansion. They offer an excellent environment for someone looking for genuine responsibility, exposure to technically challenging projects and strong long-term career prospects.

Planner – The Role

Based from the Cardiff office, you will work closely with the pre-construction and operational teams, providing planning support across projects from tender stage through to construction and completion.

The role would suit an experienced Planner from a main contracting background. Previous cladding or building remediation experience is not essential – candidates with strong planning experience across new build, refurbishment or fit-out projects will be considered.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Developing detailed tender and construction programmes

* Producing and maintaining project programmes throughout the delivery phase

* Working closely with estimating, commercial and operational teams

* Reviewing construction methodology, sequencing and logistics

* Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays

* Supporting project teams with short-term and recovery programmes

* Producing programme updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders

* Attending tender, pre-construction and project meetings

* Assessing programme risk and helping develop mitigation strategies

* Supporting multiple projects across the region where required

Planner – The Person

* Previous planning experience within a main contractor

* Experience across new build, refurbishment or fit-out construction projects

* Strong understanding of construction sequencing and methodology

* Experience producing tender and live construction programmes

* Competent with industry-standard planning software

* Commercially aware with strong communication skills

* Able to work effectively with both pre-construction and operational teams

Planner – The Reward

* £70,000 – £90,000 depending on experience

* Comprehensive company package

* Technically interesting and high-profile refurbishment projects

* Strong secured pipeline of work

* Fast-growing and entrepreneurial working environment

* Excellent long-term career and progression opportunity

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