Assistant Planner

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Assist in developing and maintaining construction programmes for civil engineering projects.
9 days ago ago
Entry-level, Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Role
What you would be doing
resource allocation
risk analysis
programme development
progress reporting
bid support
schedule coordination

Providing advice on progress, changes, and improvements throughout project lifecycles.

As an Assistant Planner, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining construction programmes across a range of civil engineering projects. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and within scope.

Analysing risks and implementing contingency plans to keep projects on track.

Developing, updating, and refining detailed construction programmes, including activity-based work sequences, milestones, start/finish dates, durations, and critical paths.

Supporting the estimating and commercial teams with programme input for bids and tenders.

Collaborating with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to identify and resolve potential scheduling challenges.

Allocating and tracking resources such as labour, plant, and materials.

  • Allocating and tracking resources such as labour, plant, and materials.
  • Analysing risks and implementing contingency plans to keep projects on track.
  • Developing, updating, and refining detailed construction programmes, including activity-based work sequences, milestones, start/finish dates, durations, and critical paths.
  • Providing advice on progress, changes, and improvements throughout project lifecycles.
  • Supporting the estimating and commercial teams with programme input for bids and tenders.
  • Collaborating with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to identify and resolve potential scheduling challenges.
What you bring
civil engineering
construction management
degree
communication
uk eligibility
graduate

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Are you a recent Civil Engineering graduate eager to begin your career in planning? Or perhaps a Site Engineer ready to make a permanent move into the office environment?

  • A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits

Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package

Supportive and collaborative team environment where your input is valued

Ongoing professional development and training to help you grow your career

Diverse and challenging projects to build your experience

Whether you're a graduate engineer or a site-based professional seeking a new challenge, this role offers the perfect pathway into a rewarding career in planning.

  • Ongoing professional development and training to help you grow your career
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment where your input is valued
  • Diverse and challenging projects to build your experience
  • Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
Training + Development
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Assistant Planner at Aldwych Consulting Ltd in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom