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Assistant Planning Engineer

Location: City of London Salary: £45000 - £60000 per annum + + car allowance & package
Sector: Planning and Project Controls, Construction, Planning and Project Controls, Planning Type: Permanent
Contact: Matt Lilburn Job Published: about 16 hours ago

Title: Assistant Planner
Location: Central London
Salary: up to £60,000 + car allowance + travel + package

Are you an ambitious Assistant Planner with a background in UK main contracting? Want to work on one of London's most exciting commercial projects? This is your chance to support a highly experienced Senior Planner on a £200m landmark new build scheme in the heart of London.

This role offers fantastic exposure to a major project from day one - with hands-on involvement in programme development, progress monitoring, and project reporting, alongside one of the most respected planning professionals in the industry.

The Role

As Assistant Planner, you'll be based on-site and work closely with the Senior Planner to develop, manage, and monitor project programmes. You'll gain invaluable experience on a large, complex scheme, learning the ins and outs of delivering a flagship project.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support in developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes
  • Assist with progress updates, reporting and look-ahead schedules
  • Work with the site team to gather progress information and identify potential delays or issues
  • Help prepare short-term and long-term programmes under the guidance of the Senior Planner
  • Attend site progress meetings and liaise with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors
  • Use Asta Powerproject to build and update project schedules

About You

  • Experience working for a UK building main contractor
  • Good understanding of construction processes and sequencing
  • Some exposure to construction planning duties - either on site or within a pre-construction team
  • Strong organisational and communication skills, with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Keen to learn and develop within a leading contractor environment

Opportunity

  • Be part of a flagship £200m project with a market-leading contractor
  • Learn from an experienced Senior Planner on a technically complex, high-profile scheme
  • Excellent career progression prospects within a business known for developing talent
  • Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term pipeline of major London projects

Offer

  • Circa £45-60,000 per annum
  • Car allowance £5,000
  • Travel expenses
  • Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Private Medical
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Other great benefits

If you are looking for a new career challenge in planning and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 71450.

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