About the role

Construction Planner (Trainee)

Location: North East

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £33,000 – £35,000

The Opportunity

A well-established construction group is seeking a Construction Planner (Trainee) to support Senior Planners in producing detailed, logical programmes covering all project lifecycle phases from tender to completion. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual with some construction industry experience, looking to develop their skills. The successful candidate will assist with programme and bill of quantities preparation, liaising closely with the pre-construction team, design team, and on-site Project Managers.

What They Are Looking For

• Previous experience within the construction industry, preferably on-site (1 year preferred).

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office packages.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage own time, meet targets, and deadlines.

• Strong verbal communication skills to build effective relationships at all business levels.

What’s On Offer

• Culture that encourages innovation, creativity, and adding value to the business.

• Fully funded training across technical, managerial, and safety disciplines.

• Twice-yearly staff forums celebrating achievements with awards, drinks, and food.

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) and an additional birthday bonus.

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

• Death in Service Benefit.

• Profit Share Scheme.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Company events, life insurance, and on-site parking.

• Additional benefits may be available depending on role and experience.

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.