Planner

Better places, thriving communities. Job Title: Construction Planner

Location: Stourbridge

Reports To: Senior Operations Manager / Operations Manager

Hours of Work: Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm Friday 9am – 4pm, but flexibility is required.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Construction Planner to join our growing project delivery team. In this role, you will take ownership of the planning and programming function across large-scale fire protection installation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget, and to the high standards our clients expect.

You will work closely with the Operations & Project Managers, engineers, estimators, and site teams, as well as liaising with contractors, suppliers, and clients. Your ability to manage complexity, anticipate risk, and communicate clearly at all levels will be central to your success in this role.

Duties

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes for large-scale fire protection projects, breaking them down into clear, manageable phases
• Monitor project progress against programme, identifying deviations and working proactively with site and project teams to get things back on track
• Liaise and negotiate effectively with contractors and suppliers to align timelines and resource requirements
• Prepare and issue regular progress reports, forecasts, and programme updates for internal stakeholders, clients, and senior leadership
• Use project management tools and software to maintain accurate, up-to-date project records and schedules
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks throughout the lifecycle of each scheme
• Investigate the root causes of delays or deviations and implement corrective measures to minimise impact
• Write and contribute to bids and tenders, providing accurate planning input and programme narratives
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of site processes, associated costs, and relevant construction and safety standards
• Gather and act on feedback from site teams regarding planning adequacy, making continuous improvements where needed
• Provide guidance and direction to junior planners, supporting their development and ensuring consistency of approach across projects
• Collaborate closely with estimators, engineers, surveyors, and architects to ensure the programme reflects all project requirements
• Keep all key stakeholders, including clients, informed on project status, milestones, and any issues that may affect delivery

Candidate Skill Requirements

• Proven experience as a Construction Planner, ideally within fire protection, M&E, or a related building services environment.
• Strong proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, or Microsoft Project. WBS codings and logic where required
• Solid understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, and contract management.
• Experience managing project budgets and producing cashflow forecasts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to varied audiences.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with NEC [particularly the submission requirements & timing] & JCT contract forms
• Production of Impacted programmes in the pusuit of claims/Compensation Event Assessments with time impacts

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Insurance
• 24 hours GP Helpline
• Employee Assistance Program

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools. Join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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