Planner
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | LS15 8ZB |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8462 |
Summary
We're looking for a construction planner to join our team in Yorkshire
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
Hours: 40 hours per week - Can consider part time, flexibility on hours if desired
What will you be responsible for?
As Planner you will take on a role full of variety and may be involved in multiple concurrent projects from tender through to onsite delivery, you will provide planning input and subject matter expertise working in collaboration with work winning, pre construction, operations and design colleagues in the regional construction business.
Your day to day will include:
-All aspects of planning, phasing, programming and sequencing for tendering, including the coordination of design, commercial and production into one truly Integrated Programme.
-Creating of look ahead programmes, individual trade package programmes.
-Monitor and update progress and undertake regular progress monitoring drop lines.
-Developing ideas to drive improvement and consistency in the timely delivery of our preconstruction preferred bids and our live projects.
-Supporting and mentoring project leads to ensure they have the technical software skills to produce their own regular look ahead programmes.
-Advise on affect of any project slippage on existing programmes and update accordingly.
-Work closely with Project teams to assist in the production of accurate progress reports.
What are we looking for?
This role of Planner is great for you if you can demonstrate:
-Relevant construction or engineering qualification (HND Level Min)
-Relevant construction planning experience gained within the main / management contracting environment
-Expert in the Use of Primavera Software
-Expert in the Use of Asta Power Project
-Full UK Driving License
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-SM1
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
Hours: 40 hours per week - Can consider part time, flexibility on hours if desired
What will you be responsible for?
As Planner you will take on a role full of variety and may be involved in multiple concurrent projects from tender through to onsite delivery, you will provide planning input and subject matter expertise working in collaboration with work winning, pre construction, operations and design colleagues in the regional construction business.
Your day to day will include:
-All aspects of planning, phasing, programming and sequencing for tendering, including the coordination of design, commercial and production into one truly Integrated Programme.
-Creating of look ahead programmes, individual trade package programmes.
-Monitor and update progress and undertake regular progress monitoring drop lines.
-Developing ideas to drive improvement and consistency in the timely delivery of our preconstruction preferred bids and our live projects.
-Supporting and mentoring project leads to ensure they have the technical software skills to produce their own regular look ahead programmes.
-Advise on affect of any project slippage on existing programmes and update accordingly.
-Work closely with Project teams to assist in the production of accurate progress reports.
What are we looking for?
This role of Planner is great for you if you can demonstrate:
-Relevant construction or engineering qualification (HND Level Min)
-Relevant construction planning experience gained within the main / management contracting environment
-Expert in the Use of Primavera Software
-Expert in the Use of Asta Power Project
-Full UK Driving License
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-SM1
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.