Planner
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | UB7 0EB |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10155 |
Summary
We're looking for a Planner to join our Heathrow QNS team based in Heathrow.
Location: Heathrow, Bath Road
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our dynamic team at Heathrow QNS delivering essential home improvement schemes including the RIS, Vortex and Combi projects. As a Planner, you'll play a vital role in the successful management of these projects from tender through to delivery, providing expert planning guidance and working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments.
What will you be responsible for?As a Planner, you'll be working within the Heathrow QNS team, supporting them in delivering quality home improvement schemes. Your day to day will include:
-Creating and managing integrated programmes covering the full project lifecycle, coordinating design, commercial and production activities
-Working closely with site teams to update and monitor programme progress daily
-Developing logistic plans and providing planning expertise to project leads
-Creating look-ahead programmes and trade package schedules
-Supporting project teams with accurate progress reporting and advising on the impact of any project slippage
What are we looking for?This role of Planner is great for you if:
-You're proficient in planning software, particularly Microsoft Project
-You have experience in planning with a main contractor delivering construction projects
-You possess excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
-You have a keen eye for detail and can identify and mitigate programme risks
-You're highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
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.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
Location: Heathrow, Bath Road
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our dynamic team at Heathrow QNS delivering essential home improvement schemes including the RIS, Vortex and Combi projects. As a Planner, you'll play a vital role in the successful management of these projects from tender through to delivery, providing expert planning guidance and working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments.
What will you be responsible for?As a Planner, you'll be working within the Heathrow QNS team, supporting them in delivering quality home improvement schemes. Your day to day will include:
-Creating and managing integrated programmes covering the full project lifecycle, coordinating design, commercial and production activities
-Working closely with site teams to update and monitor programme progress daily
-Developing logistic plans and providing planning expertise to project leads
-Creating look-ahead programmes and trade package schedules
-Supporting project teams with accurate progress reporting and advising on the impact of any project slippage
What are we looking for?This role of Planner is great for you if:
-You're proficient in planning software, particularly Microsoft Project
-You have experience in planning with a main contractor delivering construction projects
-You possess excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
-You have a keen eye for detail and can identify and mitigate programme risks
-You're highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
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.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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About Disability Confident
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.