Senior Planner at Dowds

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction Planning, Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, MS Project, Delay Analysis, 4D Planning, BIM Integration, Earned Value Management, Project Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, MEP Planning, Resource-driven Programming

Industry

Construction

Description

We are seeking Dowds are seeking a Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of projects through the development, management, and monitoring of detailed construction programmes across the full project lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects are planned, coordinated, and delivered to programme, working closely with project teams to provide insight, analysis, and practical programme solutions that support commercial and operational objectives. What you’ll be responsible for Develop and maintain detailed tender, baseline, and construction programmes across multiple projects Work collaboratively with project managers, design teams, commercial, procurement, and site teams to produce integrated and realistic project schedules Monitor and track progress against programme, ensuring timely updates, reporting, and analysis Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including progress narratives, KPIs, and lookahead programmes Identify programme risks and delays early, proposing mitigation and recovery strategies Support project teams with short-term planning, sequencing, and coordination of activities on site Analyse the impact of variations, delays, and changes, supporting EOT submissions and programme adjustments where required Participate in planning and progress meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients Contribute to continuous improvement of planning standards, methodologies, and processes across the business Support digital planning initiatives, including 4D planning, BIM integration, and programme visualisation What we are looking for Essential Significant experience in a planning role within construction (preferably MEP or building services) Strong understanding of design, procurement, construction, and handover processes Proven ability to develop logic-linked, resource-driven programmes Proficiency in planning software such as Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, or MS Project Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Experience delivering progress reporting, delay analysis, and programme management Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment Desirable Experience working on large-scale or complex MEP projects (e.g. healthcare, pharma, commercial) Understanding of 4D planning / BIM-linked programming Experience in earned value management (EVM) Working towards or holding a recognised professional qualification (CIOB, AACE, PMI) Why Join Dowds 41 Days Holiday Gold Investor of People Early Finish Fridays Private Medical Bonus Wellbeing Initiatives Pension Work from home Plus, many more benefits Dowds is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Responsibilities

Develop and manage detailed construction programmes across the full project lifecycle to ensure timely delivery. Coordinate with project teams to provide analysis, progress reporting, and mitigation strategies for risks and delays.