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Junior Planner

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Emsans are working with a key client based in Berkshire who is seeking a Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  * Construction / fit-out planning experience

  * Strong experience with NEC contracts

  * Proficiency with MS Project and Primavera (P6)

  * Security clearance preferred at DV level (a British passport holder is desirable, due to SC checks typically requiring this) – ideally candidates should have been in scope for checks over 10 years

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

  * Record site activities and progress; update and maintain the project schedule using accurate progress data.

  * Build and maintain logically linked schedules, including activity coding, resource loading, and cost data.

  * Produce schedule updates, forecasts, S-curves, and logic traces.

  * Support the Senior Planner in producing tender programmes, aligned to contractual requirements (including NEC).

  * Ensure schedule changes are implemented effectively and remain aligned with project objectives.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

  * Prepare and deliver clear reports to support schedule updates and progress reviews.

  * Attend and contribute to internal and external meetings to support effective stakeholder management.

  * Provide early warnings on schedule risks, delays, and critical activities.

  * Maintain accurate schedule information for subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring programme alignment.

Risk & Controls

  * Support project controls activities, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and trend analysis

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