Senior Planner in Wakefield

Summary

Caddick Construction is looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our Preconstruction and Operations team in the Yorkshire region. This is a key role where you’ll support project teams, drive programme performance, and help shape strategic planning across multiple projects and frameworks. You'll bring a strong understanding of construction planning, leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate resources across a busy regional portfolio.

What You’ll Do

Senior Planner

• Lead the planning strategy for live and preconstruction projects across the Yorkshire region.
• Develop and manage fully integrated, logic-linked programmes using Asta Powerproject, covering design, procurement, consents, and construction.
• Provide strategic input during tender stage and support bid submissions with robust programme solutions.
• Monitor and review live project progress, identifying risks, delays, and opportunities for improvement.
• Attend monthly contract reviews, providing critical path insight and programme analysis.
• Oversee the regional resource demand plan in collaboration with department leads and Talent Acquisition.
• Support project teams with logistics planning and collaborative planning workshops.
• Lead on programme compliance, ensuring audit standards and planning processes are consistently met.
• Maintain accurate benchmarking and construction output data to support reliable programming.
• Contribute to claims and delay analysis by providing robust cause and effect programme evidence.
• Promote Lean construction and best practice planning techniques across the region.
• Provide line management for regional planning team members, including training and development via PDRs.
• Represent planning in senior leadership, SHEQ, and operational meetings within the region.

What We’re Looking For

Skills and Experience

• Strong background in construction project planning, ideally with 10+ years’ experience.
• Proven leadership within a regional or multi-project capacity.
• Skilled in developing detailed programmes at both preconstruction and delivery stages.
• Experience using Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, MS Excel, and 4D BIM planning tools.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies across a range of sectors.
• Experience producing logistics plans and method statements.
• Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management within a planning context.
• Comfortable working across NEC, JCT and other standard forms of contract.
• Awareness of Lean construction principles and practical application.

Personal Attributes

• Confident communicator and motivator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work independently and manage a regional planning function.
• Client-focused and solutions-driven.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach.
• Flexible, collaborative and adaptable to fast-paced environments.

Why Join Caddick Construction?

Competitive Compensation And Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits to support your career.

Career Growth

As part of a growing organisation, you’ll have clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

A People-Centred Approach

We prioritise collaboration, integrity and long-term partnerships, making Caddick Group a great place to grow your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caddick Construction is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Caddick Construction is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Caddick Group Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Birthday Day Off
• Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Discount on shopping etc
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Salary sacrifice Pension
• Private Healthcare & Medicash
• Death in service