At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the planning function for exciting modular education projects across London.
- Company: Specialist design and build contractor with a strong project pipeline.
- Benefits: Flexible working, competitive day rate, and opportunity for continuous work.
- Other info: Work independently with a supportive team and enjoy career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a growing SME and make a real impact on innovative education builds.
- Qualifications: Experience in UK construction planning and modular schemes is essential.
We are a specialist design, refurb and new build contractor delivering a portfolio of modular education new-build and refurbishment schemes across London.
With a strong pipeline of projects mobilising over the next six months, we are looking for an experienced freelance Senior Planner to join us immediately.
The opportunity This is a twelve-month engagement across multiple live schemes, ranging from £500k to £25m+ modular new-build.
You'll have continuity of work, a clear reporting line into the PM, and the opportunity to shape the planning function in a growing SME.
The role You'll spend the first two weeks establishing the existing programme in your preferred format before settling into a rhythm of one to one and a half days per week across the portfolio.
As further projects mobilise, your involvement will scale accordingly.
- What you'll be doing
- Establishing and maintaining robust programmes to the required level of detail across live projects and bid submissions
- Managing progress against baseline and producing clear, accurate reporting
- Managing client and subcontractor change, extensions of time and delay mitigation
- Working closely with internal PM and QS teams on a day-to-day basis, while engaging with Subcontractors as appropriate
- Advising senior leadership on programme status, risks and opportunities
- Reviewing existing programmes, producing new programmes where required, identifying risks to completion, monitoring progress on site and supporting project teams with programme recovery strategies.
- Assist with Extension of Time submissions, delay analysis and demonstrating the impact of variations, design changes and client-driven delays.
- What we need
- Construction planning experience within the UK construction industry
- Proven experience on modular construction schemes — essential, not desirable
- Education new-build and refurbishment experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and experience of working under JCT contracts
- Expert user in Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Comfortable working independently in an SME environment without a large support structure
- Self-starter and strong communicator — able to translate programme complexity into clear, actionable insight for both technical and senior audiences Location Flexible across our North London office, project sites in and around London, and home.
Full-time site presence is not required.
Rate and engagement Day rate £450 - £550 per day depending on experience.
Start Immediate.
Interested?
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Freelance Senior Planner | Modular Education New Build | North London / Heathrow / WFH employer: Envoplan
Join a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of modular education construction in North London, where your expertise as a Senior Planner will be valued and impactful. We offer a flexible work environment that promotes a strong work-life balance, alongside opportunities for professional growth within a supportive SME culture. With a robust pipeline of projects and the chance to shape our planning function, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful educational developments while enjoying competitive rates and a collaborative atmosphere.
