Gold Group Ltd
Senior Planner
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Senior Planning Engineer
Location: Chichester, West Sussex (hybrid)
Salary: £70-90,000 + car allowance + package
Are you an experienced Senior Planning Engineer looking to make a real impact within a growing and ambitious main contractor?
Our client is an established and highly respected contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of new build and refurbishment projects across a range of sectors, with project values typically ranging from £1m to £20m. Due to continued growth and an expanding project pipeline, they are looking to appoint a Senior Planning Engineer to lead and develop the planning function across the business.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become the company's planning expert, working directly alongside the Managing Director and senior leadership team while playing a key role in the company's continued success.
The Role
As Senior Planning Engineer, you will take ownership of all planning activities across the business, supporting projects from tender through to successful completion. You'll be the go-to person for all planning-related matters, providing strategic guidance to both pre-construction and operational teams.
Working closely with the Managing Director and senior management team, you'll have the opportunity to shape planning processes, influence project delivery and contribute to the future growth of the business.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning function across the business.
- Produce and manage tender and contract programmes for a wide range of construction projects.
- Develop robust project programmes using ASTA Powerproject.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular programme updates to senior management.
- Identify programme risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where required.
- Support operational teams throughout the project lifecycle with planning expertise.
- Work closely with estimating, commercial and site teams during both tender and live project stages.
- Develop and continuously improve planning procedures and best practices across the business.
- Act as the first point of contact for all planning-related matters.
About You
We're looking for an ambitious planning professional who is looking to take ownership of a planning function and grow alongside an expanding business.
You will have:
- Extensive experience working for a UK main contractor.
- Strong planning experience delivering new build and refurbishment projects.
- Experience producing tender and construction programmes across projects valued between £1m and £20m.
- Excellent knowledge of construction sequencing, programme management and project controls.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to work directly with senior leadership and project teams.
- Proficiency in ASTA Powerproject.
- A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.
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What's on Offer
This is more than just another planning role—it's an opportunity to become an integral part of a growing contractor where your contribution will genuinely influence the direction of the business.
In return, you'll receive:
- Competitive salary £70-90,000 per annum
- Annual car allowance £6,500 or company car
- Pension, Healthcare, Life assurance, Private medical
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Plus other great benefits.
- Real autonomy and the chance to shape the planning function.
- Excellent long-term career progression as the business continues to grow.
- A supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will be valued.
If you are looking for a new career challenge and you are interested in the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to matt.lilburn@goldgroup.co.uk or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 73595.
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