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Job Description

Join a leading Scottish main contractor on an exciting, transformational housing and infrastructure project in the north of Edinburgh. This multi-phase development involves significant residential, commercial, and public realm elements, offering long-term career stability and exposure to high-profile, complex construction challenges.

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner with a strong background in construction and proven proficiency in Asta PowerProject, to support our pre-construction and delivery teams in ensuring programme certainty across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed, integrated construction programmes from first principles for both tenders and live projects using Asta PowerProject.

Collaborate closely with design, commercial, and site teams to drive effective sequencing, logistics, and buildability.

Monitor project progress on-site, track actuals against the baseline, and provide regular, accurate updates and reports to stakeholders.

Identify critical path activities , analyse potential risks and opportunities, and develop effective mitigation or recovery plans.

Prepare and submit robust, contractually compliant programmes (e.g., NEC3/NEC4) and supporting documentation.

Support the commercial team in assessing time and commercial impacts of changes or delays (compensation events).

Promote planning best practices and contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking team environment.

What We Are Looking For

Proven experience as a Planner within a main contracting, housing or civil engineering environment.

Essential: Strong, hands-on proficiency in Asta PowerProject software (or similar high-level planning software, with a preference for Asta expertise).

Solid understanding of multi-storey residential, mixed-use, or general infrastructure construction sequencing and logistics.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships effectively.

A relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) is .

What's On Offer

A long-term, career-defining role on one of Scotland's most significant regeneration projects.

Exposure to complex, high-profile construction and public realm packages.

Clear pathways for professional progression and development to managing a team within an award-winning contractor.

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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