Construction Planner

About the role

A nationally recognised commercial construction business is looking for 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 that requires strong construction knowledge, sound programming capability and the confidence to work 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, and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Prepare programme reporting, construction methodologies and staging information.
• Communicate programme status clearly to internal teams, clients and other stakeholders.

Required profile

• Practical construction experience and a strong understanding of how projects are delivered on site.
• Background in construction planning, site management, engineering, quantity surveying, drafting or the trades.
• Ability to read drawings and understand construction scope and methodology.
• A relevant trade, engineering or construction management qualification is advantageous.

Required skills

• Experience developing and monitoring construction programmes.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or another recognised scheduling platform.
• Strong critical path, sequencing and delay-mitigation capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with a methodical approach and attention to detail.