Project Planner

Location Thetford
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Salary negotiable
Contact name: Andy Winkett

Contact email: andy.winkett@edgecareers.co.uk
Published: about 17 hours ago
Overview ​

A leading construction contractor, known for delivering complex and high-profile projects across multiple sectors, is seeking a Project Planner to join their team.

We’re recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established organisation with a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. This is a fantastic opportunity for a planning professional to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

This is a key position within the pre-construction and delivery teams, providing professional planning and programming support throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading on weekly progress updates, site walkarounds, and meetings with internal teams and the supply chain to produce detailed reports, as-built data, and performance metrics

  • Creating and managing short- and mid-term programmes in collaboration with site teams and subcontractors, ensuring full resource allocation and foresight

  • Understanding the full scope and needs of each project and client, proposing viable planning alternatives that drive project success

  • Utilising Primavera P6 for planning tasks; knowledge of NEC contracts is advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Proven experience as a Project Planner within the construction sector

  • Strong working knowledge of P6 (Primavera); familiarity with ASTA Powerproject is beneficial

  • Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

  • Strong communication and analytical skills

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive base salary and bonus/profit share scheme

  • Flexible working options

  • Car allowance or company vehicle (dependent on role level)

  • Travel costs covered to project locations (aligned with HMRC guidance)

  • Extensive employee benefits including:

    • Private medical insurance

    • 8% employer pension contribution

    • Health and wellbeing support

    • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Market-leading family leave benefits:

    • 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave

    • 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities