Senior Planner

Senior Planner

2026-09-20T00:00:00

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, GB, WF1 3

Application Deadline: 2026-12-19T19:01:17.953

Summary

Caddick Construction is looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our Preconstruction and Operations team in the Yorkshire region. This is a key role where you'll support project teams, drive programme performance, and help shape strategic planning across multiple projects and frameworks. You'll bring a strong understanding of construction planning, leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate resources across a busy regional portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Senior Planner: Lead the planning strategy for live and preconstruction projects across the Yorkshire region.


• Develop and manage fully integrated, logic-linked programmes using Asta Powerproject, covering design, procurement, consents, and construction.


• Provide strategic input during tender stage and support bid submissions with robust programme solutions.


• Monitor and review live project progress, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities for improvement.


• Attend monthly contract reviews, providing critical path insight and programme analysis.


• Oversee the regional resource demand plan in collaboration with department leads and Talent Acquisition.


• Support project teams with logistics planning and collaborative planning workshops.


• Lead on programme compliance, ensuring audit standards and planning processes are consistently met.


• Maintain accurate benchmarking and construction output data to support reliable programming.


• Contribute to claims and delay analysis by providing robust cause and effect programme evidence.


• Promote Lean construction and best practice planning techniques across the region.


• Provide line management for regional planning team members, including training and development via PDRs.


• Represent planning in senior leadership, SHEQ, and operational meetings within the region.

Skills and Experience

• Strong background in construction project planning, ideally with 10+ years' experience.


• Proven leadership within a regional or multi-project capacity.


• Skilled in developing detailed programmes at both preconstruction and delivery stages.


• Experience using Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, MS Excel, and 4D BIM planning tools.


• Knowledge of construction methodologies across a range of sectors.


• Experience producing logistics plans and method statements.


• Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management within a planning context.


• Comfortable working across NEC, JCT and other standard forms of contract.


• Awareness of Lean construction principles and practical application.

Personal Attributes

• Confident communicator and motivator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.


• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.


• Able to work independently and manage a regional planning function.


• Client-focused and solutions-driven.


• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach.


• Flexible, collaborative and adaptable to fast-paced environments.

Why Join Caddick Construction?

Competitive Compensation And Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits to support your career.

Career Growth

As part of a growing organisation, you'll have clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

A People-Centred Approach

We prioritise collaboration, integrity and long-term partnerships, making Caddick Group a great place to grow your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caddick Construction is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Caddick Construction is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Caddick Group Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing programme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Birthday Day Off


• Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme


• Discount on shopping etc


• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave


• Ride to Work Scheme


• Salary sacrifice


• Pension


• Private Healthcare & Medicash


• Death in service