Project Planner

Project Planner – Construction / Structural Steelwork

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire (Office-Based)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience

Sector: Construction / Structural Steelwork / Engineering

The Opportunity

H9 Talent Solutions is working in partnership with an established and highly respected UK construction and engineering business to recruit an experienced Senior Planner for a permanent opportunity in South Yorkshire.

Our client is a leading specialist contractor delivering complex structural steelwork and construction projects across the UK, with an excellent reputation for quality, technical expertise and successful project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner to join a growing and dynamic business, playing a key role in developing, managing and coordinating detailed project programmes across tender, pre-construction and live construction phases.

The successful candidate will work closely with Estimating, Commercial, Production and Construction teams, ensuring that project programmes are accurate, achievable and aligned with operational requirements.

This is a full-time, office-based position, offering the opportunity to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and manage detailed tender, pre-construction and live project programmes using Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6.

Work closely with Estimating and Commercial teams to develop accurate tender programmes, incorporating project scope, methodology, key dates and constraints.

Collaborate with Production and Fabrication teams to understand manufacturing requirements, sequencing, capacity, lead times and dependencies.

Coordinate with Construction teams to incorporate site erection methodologies, access requirements, resources and project interfaces.

Develop and maintain programme logic, critical paths, milestones and key project dependencies.

Review client and main contractor programmes, identifying risks, constraints and potential impacts on project delivery.

Monitor project progress, updating programmes to reflect changing requirements, delays and revised delivery strategies.

Produce clear programme reports, progress updates and planning information for internal stakeholders.

Support project teams with programme risk analysis, scenario planning and the development of mitigation strategies.

Work collaboratively across departments to optimise project sequencing, resource allocation and overall programme performance.

Contribute to the development of consistent planning procedures, templates and best practices across the business.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in a Senior Planner or Project Planner role within construction, structural steelwork, engineering or a similar project-based environment.

Strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6 – essential.

Experience developing detailed construction programmes across tender, pre-construction and project delivery phases.

Excellent understanding of critical path analysis, programme logic, sequencing, dependencies and resource planning.

Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, tender documentation and project requirements.

Experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Estimating, Commercial, Production and Construction.

Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Ability to manage multiple programmes and competing priorities within demanding project timescales.

High attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying programme risks and opportunities.

Desirable Experience

Previous experience within structural steelwork, steel fabrication or specialist construction.

Understanding of the relationship between design, procurement, fabrication, logistics and site erection.

Experience producing both tender programmes and live construction schedules.

Knowledge of contractual programme requirements, progress reporting and programme optimisation.

Salary & Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary dependent on experience, alongside an attractive benefits package including:

Company pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee share save scheme

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Long-term career development opportunities

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Project Planner with a strong background in construction or engineering and excellent Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6 skills, we'd be keen to hear from you.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact H9 Talent Solutions.

H9 Talent Solutions is acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this permanent vacancy