Site Planner

Job Title: Site Planner

Location: Sunderland, UK
Type: Contract

Role Overview

An experienced Site Planner is required to support the successful delivery of a large-scale industrial construction project in Sunderland. The role will focus on developing, managing, and controlling site-based programmes through to project completion, working closely with construction, engineering, and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction and commissioning programmes

• Integrate contractor schedules into a master programme

• Monitor site progress and identify programme risks or delays

• Produce progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans

• Carry out critical path and impact analysis

• Support change management and programme updates

• Attend site meetings and planning reviews

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Site or Project Planner on large-scale construction or industrial projects

• Strong knowledge of planning software (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project)

• Good understanding of construction sequencing and site delivery

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-contractor environment

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Right to work in the UK

Desirable

• Experience on manufacturing, energy, or major capital projects

• Background in EPC or complex infrastructure projects

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.