Planner

Knights Brown is not just a company but a community where ambition and job satisfaction align perfectly. Our core values are at the heart of everything we do, crafting an environment where employees don't just work for us; they grow with us, creating careers that reflect their passions and aspirations.

At Knights Brown, you're not just joining a company; you're becoming part of a family that values your well-being, celebrates your achievements, and supports your growth every step of the way.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing contractors as a Planner.

Dynamic and entrepreneurial, this company is a great fit if you’re looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement.

Responsibilities include;

• Developing and managing construction programmes that are realistic, contractually compliant, and reflect how work actually happens on site.

• Producing and maintaining NEC3/NEC4 programmes for submission and acceptance, and updating them in line with the contract.

• Monitoring progress on site, identifying delays, and working with the site management team to implement mitigation strategies.

• Reviewing compensation events and variations, and producing robust evidence to support contractual claims.

• Supporting commercial teams with programme related input into cost and resource planning.

• Keeping everyone informed from site teams to clients, with clear progress updates and honest forecasts.

• Developing tender programmes and supporting the preconstruction team with competitive tenders.

• Working between across our projects in East Anglia and sites across the UK, building strong relationships with stakeholders and operational teams.

• Supporting junior planners and contributing to a collaborative, forward-thinking planning team.

Key requirements;

• Relevant experience as a Planner is preferred but not essential, ideally a background in engineering or site/project management.

• Good understanding of contracts is desirable.

• Experience using ASTA Powerproject is desirable but not essential.

• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Experience in a range of civil engineering projects is desirable.

Role will be based in East Anglia blended with project visits across the UK. Although this role is within our East Anglia team, we have projects and offices across the UK, including offices in Scotland and Bridgend, there is potential for flexibility in candidate location.

Knights Brown actively promotes inclusiveness across the workplace, creating an environment where each individual has the equal opportunity to achieve their full potential and where employees feel respected. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. We are a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.