Assistant Planner Tier 1 Main ContractorSalary: £32,000£38,000 + Car Allowance + BonusLocation: Northampton (Hybrid)A leading Tier 1 main contractor is looking for an Assistant Planner with 2+ years experience to join their high-performing planning team in Northampton. This multi-disciplinary contractor delivers major industrial, logistics, commercial and infrastructure projects nationwide. Following a record-breaking year, they continue to expand and offer excellent long-term career development.In this role, youll support senior planners across both tender and live projects, helping to develop robust, buildable programmes and gaining exposure to major new-build schemes typically valued £10m£60m+.Industrial Projects Youll Work OnYoull support planning on major industrial and logistics developments, including distribution centres, temperature-controlled facilities, food and beverage production plants, manufacturing and engineering units, parcel sortation centres, automotive facilities, data centres and pharmaceutical/life sciences buildings. These schemes often include complex M&E, mezzanines, high-bay racking, office space and extensive external works.The RoleAssist in producing tender and construction programmesSupport senior planners with sequencing, logistics planning and buildability reviewsHelp prepare tender programmes, build sequences and supporting visualsAttend site visits to gather progress information and update schedulesAssist with reporting, progress updates and programme analysisSupport assessments of delays, variations and design changesWork across multiple live projects and tendersHybrid role: office, site and home workingThe Right Person2+ years experience as an Assistant Planner or Junior PlannerExperience with a main contractor (general contracting / non-housing preferred)Understanding of construction sequencing and project deliveryAble to contribute practical, build-focused input into programmesConfident communicator who works well with site teams and stakeholdersHighly organised with strong attention to detailExperience with Asta Powerproject or Primavera (training provided if needed)Relevant qualification (ONC/HNC, BEng, NVQ) or equivalent experienceWithin a reasonable commute of NorthamptonBenefitsSalary up to £38,000Car allowance4% guaranteed bonus + performance bonus26 days holiday + long-service increasesPension and employee benefitsBusiness travel expensesSupportive team with excellent progression opportunitiesSkills & KeywordsAssistant Planner, Junior Planner, Construction Planner, Asta Powerproject, Primavera, Tender Planning, Construction Programmes, Industrial Projects, Logistics, Distribution Centres, Cold Stores, Manufacturing, Engineering, Civils, Infrastructure, Buildability, Tier 1 Contractor, Main Contractor, Pre-Construction, Project Planning.JBRP1_UKTJ