Construction Planner
Stellar Recruitment ·www.stellarrecruitment.com
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The Opportunity
A nationally recognised commercial construction business is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to join its Auckland delivery team.
Working closely with project and bid teams, you will develop, maintain and monitor detailed construction programmes across complex building projects.
This is a hands-on planning role requiring strong construction knowledge, sound programming capability and the confidence to work closely with site teams, subcontractors and project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
You will bring practical construction experience and a strong understanding of how projects are delivered on site. You may have developed your planning capability through a background in construction planning, site management, engineering, quantity surveying, drafting or the trades.
You will ideally have:
This is an opportunity to join a well-established construction business and contribute to the planning and successful delivery of a significant Auckland building programme. You will work alongside experienced construction professionals in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
A nationally recognised commercial construction business is seeking an experienced Construction Planner to join its Auckland delivery team.
Working closely with project and bid teams, you will develop, maintain and monitor detailed construction programmes across complex building projects.
This is a hands-on planning role requiring strong construction knowledge, sound programming capability and the confidence to work closely with site teams, subcontractors and project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop tender, pre-construction and detailed delivery programmes.
- Work with project teams to establish construction methodology, sequencing and critical paths.
- Monitor project progress through site inspections, programme updates and stakeholder meetings.
- Identify delays, programme risks and changes in scope.
- Develop practical mitigation strategies to bring projects back in line with programme.
- Prepare programme reporting, construction methodologies and staging information.
- Communicate programme status clearly to internal teams, clients and other stakeholders.
You will bring practical construction experience and a strong understanding of how projects are delivered on site. You may have developed your planning capability through a background in construction planning, site management, engineering, quantity surveying, drafting or the trades.
You will ideally have:
- Experience developing and monitoring construction programmes.
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 or another recognised scheduling platform.
- The ability to read drawings and understand construction scope and methodology.
- Strong critical path, sequencing and delay-mitigation capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- A methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
- A relevant trade, engineering or construction management qualification would be advantageous.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established construction business and contribute to the planning and successful delivery of a significant Auckland building programme. You will work alongside experienced construction professionals in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
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Who is hiring for the Construction Planner role?
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Where is the Construction Planner job located?
The Construction Planner role with Stellar Recruitment is based in NZ - Auckland, NZ.
Is the Construction Planner role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Stellar Recruitment.
What experience level is the Construction Planner role?
The Construction Planner position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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