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Senior Planner

Orchardrecruitment
CompanyOrchardrecruitment
CategoryOperations & Admin
LocationGB
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
First seen3 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date)
Last verified7 Aug 2026
SourceThe employer's own careers page (company_site)
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Description
Legal 'Orchard' and 'Orchard Recruitment' are trading styles of Orchard Recruitment Solutions Limited, a construction recruitment specialist. The stylised tri-oval device and Orchard logo are trademarks of Orchard Recruitment Solutions Limited and should not be copied or reproduced without prior permission. Orchard Recruitment Solutions Ltd© 2018 Company No. 06133201 01924 33 56 56 Senior Planner Yorkshire & Humberside Apply for this vacancy Orchard Recruitment 10/07/2025 Ref #: RHSPB Location: Yorkshire & Humberside Wakefield First Floor Woodhead House, 8-10 Providence Street West Yorkshire WF1 3BG GBP £75,000-£80,000 Salary: £75,000-£80,000 Sector: Type: Permanent Role: Planner Location: South Yorkshire/East Midlands Salary: £70,000/£80,000 + Package The planner has overall responsibility and accountability to ensure construction projects are planned and monitored to the best standard in accordance with timescales and strategy underpinned by the project requirements. To support the Senior / Project Managers and pre-construction team by providing a high-level planning service for the preparation of project plans, producing baseline scheduled tasks, resource profiles and financial models. • To assist project teams with all essential planning information • To create effective project plans including baseline scheduled tasks • To create, control and manage time-controlled programmes focused on design and procurement management. • Ensure all works are planned effectively and use best practice principals of planning. • Produce programmes at pre-construction and construction stages collaboratively with senior construction and commercial team. • Develop programmes in sufficient detail to cover all activities required from design management lead in requirements, procurement lead in requirements, temporary works requirements and any third-party influences on programme. • In conjunction with the project team ensure all project programmes are reviewed weekly for current progress, critical path analysis and projections to inform management staff of actions required to arrest/prevent slippage and recovery. • Interrogate the programme and identify areas for improvements, risk reduction and potential issues across the whole project. • Assisting in the trend and change process, including production of project change reports, analysis of cost impact and provision of feedback on areas of risk and opportunities. • Produce accurate and relevant reports which clearly identify the project position across construction, design and procurement clearly demonstrating issues and potential risks to the project on a weekly and monthly basis. Essential • Construction related degree Packages include • A competitive salary • Car/car allowance • 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) • Contribution Pension scheme • Life Assurance • Health Insurance • Private Medical Insurance Please call Ryan Hayes @ Orchard Recruitment for further information on the role/opportunity. Register Your Details Orchard Contact Us Orchard Recruitment Solutions Ltd First Floor Woodhead House 8-10 Providence Street, Wakefield WF1 3BG 01924 33 56 56 Legal 'Orchard' and 'Orchard Recruitment' are trading styles of Orchard Recruitment Solutions Limited, a construction recruitment specialist. The stylised tri-oval device and Orchard logo are trademarks of Orchard Recruitment Solutions Limited and should not be copied or reproduced without prior permission.