Senior Planner
Contract Type: 12‑month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time, 35 hours per weekSalary: Starting from £101,288 per annum, dependant on experienceGrade: 13Reporting Office: London, StratfordPersona: Agile Worker – 20% to 40% of contractual hours to be worked from the reporting office / working location (hybrid working)
Closing Date: 14th May 2026 at 23:00
Benefits include Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non‑contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more.
Your impact in the role:
- Develop and maintain detailed project programmes from pre‑contract stage through to completion, integrating development, commercial, and construction activities.
- Lead on programme planning using Asta Powerproject, identifying critical paths, resources, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Provide planning advice and insight to senior managers, supporting informed decision‑making across projects.
- Assist in the preparation of initial development plans, tender documentation, and logistics strategies.
- Monitor, review, and update programmes regularly, including carrying out site visits where required.
- Explore and advise on innovative construction solutions, assessing programme implications of new technologies and methodologies.
- Manage and support a small planning team, ensuring high performance, development, and alignment with L&Q values.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to support collaborative programme delivery.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, regulatory, and governance requirements across areas under your control.
What you’ll bring:
- Extensive experience within the residential or housing construction industry, with a proven track record in a planning role (essential)
- A hands‑on year of construction planning experience, including experience managing or mentoring others (essential)
- Strong working knowledge of construction methodologies, materials, and labour resourcing.
- Advanced proficiency in Asta Powerproject and strong general IT skills (essential)
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and programme management skills, with meticulous attention to detail (essential)
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams (essential)
- Construction‑related degree (desirable).
- CIOB membership and CSCS accreditation (desirable).
- A proactive, structured approach and the confidence to support senior management with complex planning insight.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk.
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