Industrial Senior Planner

Reporting to the Head of Planning, the Senior Planner plays a key role in the successful delivery of Industrial warehouse construction projects and tenders. The successful candidate will be responsible for independently managing a mixture of live project work on sites and tender programming.

• Extensive experience in a planning role within industrial, logistics, or large-scale commercial construction
• Proven experience leading planning on complex projects and tenders
• Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT, or equivalent contracts

• Leadership & Values‍‍
  • Demonstrate and actively promote the Company way and values, leading by example across projects and the wider business
  • Act as a role model within the planning team, embedding best practices and high standards
  • Support management in achieving business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives

  ‍Planning & Programme Management‍

  • Take full responsibility for multiple projects and tenders working independently
  • Produce fully detailed construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.
  • Ability to develop their own programmes without reliance on subcontractor input as required.
  • Challenge subcontractor programmes to ensure robustness, compliance, and alignment with project objectives
  • Contribute to the improvement of planning templates, systems and procedures

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  Tender Planning & Pre-Construction

  • Lead the planning function on tenders, ensuring all deliverables are completed to a high standard and within required timeframes
  • Produce Tender Programmes, pricing preliminaries, phasing diagrams, logistics strategies, and methodologies that meet or exceed client expectations
  • Develop Cost Plan Programmes to an appropriate level of detail in a timely manner
  • Identify risks, opportunities, and approaches to strengthen submissions

  ‍Project Monitoring & Control‍

  • Regularly assess site progress and produce independent internal planning monthly reports, coordinating closely with the Project Manager and site team
  • Identify programme risks and delays, advising on mitigation strategies
  • Track and analyse progress trends, ensuring proactive management of programme performance
  • Advise site teams on potential Extension of Time (EoT) events and where required produce programmes to clearly demonstrate entitlement and justification

  ‍Commercial & Change Management‍

  • Identify and assess the impact of variations on programme
  • Provide programme input into commercial discussions and claims
  • Ensure accurate programme representation of procurement and design status

  ‍Communication & Stakeholder Management‍

  • Maintain strong and proactive communication with line manager, escalating issues early and proposing solutions
  • Confidently present and defend programmes to senior management and clients
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, and project teams

  ‍‍Collaboration & Team Development

  • Demonstrate strong collaborative working across planning, pre-construction, operations, and commercial teams
  • Share knowledge, insights, and lessons learned across the wider business
  • Train, mentor, and develop Trainee and Assistant Planners as required
  • Actively seek feedback to improve personal and team performance

  ‍Continuous Improvement & Best Practice

  • Ensure high levels of accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail in all outputs
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in planning processes and deliverables
  • Gather and apply as-built data and lessons learned to improve future project performance

From before day one, Winvic’s founders had a vision of a construction company that didn’t just meet contract requirements. They could see an organisation that was completely trusted by its staff, clients, subcontractors and communities, and which propelled projects to not only meet goals and expectations, but to also go above and beyond. Today, this ethos is known as The Winvic Way.

It ultimately means something different to everyone, but the phrase embodies how each Winvic employee wants to execute their role. Companies and potential new members of staff that share our unyielding ethos are inevitably drawn to working with us, and vice versa, finding our open, pragmatic and ‘go-all-out’ attitude refreshing, valuable and desirable.

RESPECT

Mutual respect is the foundation of every relationship we build — colleagues, clients, supply chain partners and communities.

LOYALTY

The relationships we build are built to last. We stand by the people and businesses that trust us.

HONESTY

Open and honest communication — addressing challenges early and working together to find solutions. No surprises.

CHALLENGING

Constantly challenging ourselves and each other to do better. We don’t follow best practice, we define it.

PASSION

The winning mentality. We bring everything we have to everything we do.

We believe a job application is the beginning of a long-term relationship. At Winvic, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting construction and infrastructure projects while developing your career alongside talented, supportive colleagues.

Our strong retention rates reflect our commitment to creating an environment where people feel valued, respected and empowered to build fulfilling careers. We invest in learning, development and progression because we believe our success is built on the success of our people.