Senior Planner

Overview

Develop and deliver high-quality pre‑construction programmes for £10‑70m projects.

Key Responsibilities

• tender planning
• programme development
• method statements
• value engineering
• commercial planning
• reporting

Tasks

Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager the main role of a Senior Planner at Willmott Dixon is to deliver good quality programmes and associated work for tenders and projects during preconstruction. This role will support our construction projects throughout Wales and see you working on exciting projects valued between £10/£70m. -Create a clear tender planning report for the bid team, highlighting essential project planning elements. -Play an active role in project presentations to both internal and external teams. -Develop well-informed tender programmes with input from supply chain partners. -Produce straightforward tender plans and programs that demonstrate robust planning. -Always prioritise a customer-first approach. -Provide clear program commentaries and planning method statements. -Encourage innovation and value engineering during tender preparation. -Ensure thorough planning with a focus on commercial acumen and buildability

Requirements

• asta
• nec
• jct
• 4d planning
• logistics plans
• construction tech

What You Bring

-Experience of working with preconstruction, design, procurement and construction programmes. -An understanding of construction technology and methods including steel structures, concrete frames, timber frames etc. -Onsite and preconstruction planning experience and the ability to produce accurate programmes using Asta Power Project. -Experience with NEC and JCT contract types -Experience of managing external graphics providers in the production of logistics plans & animations. -Experience producing logistic plans and methodologies. -The ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and other construction information. -Proven experience of accurate programming and sequencing using quantities and output rates. -Knowledge of 4D planning principles & experience of producing 4D animations linked to the Gantt Chart.

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Benefits

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical insurance, life assurance, enhanced parental leave, incentive bonus, motoring expenditure and home working allowance plus more.

About Willmott Dixon

-Evolved from small-scale building into a national construction powerhouse. -Portfolio spans civic centres, hospitals, stadiums, arts venues and transport hubs—showcasing versatility across sectors. -Delivers science and healthcare facilities, including supercomputer suites and research labs, and major secondary schools. -Leads in Passivhaus, tall residential blocks and complex façade retentions on heritage structures. -Tackles large multi-phase regeneration, multi-storey car parks and intricate interior fit-outs. -Taken on headline projects—from Twickenham hospitality suites to the misjudged Woolwich development that sparked industry debate. -Still family-run five generations on, the firm carries forward its founding spirit in modern materials like CLT and advanced BIM.

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