via indeed · 1 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Junior Planner / Planning Assistant

Alternative Heat
Birmingham Full-time
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Description

Team Overview
The Contracts department oversees the delivery and execution of projects from initial mobilisation through to completion and handover. Acting as the bridge between design, commercial, and on site teams, the department ensures that all contractual obligations are met while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. With a focus on planning, resource coordination, and problem\-solving, the Contracts team plays a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the satisfaction of our clients.
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and proactive Junior Planner / Planning Assistant with 1 – 2 years’ experience to support the planning function across multiple construction projects. This role is ideal for an individual looking to build a career in project planning within the construction industry. The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Planner, receiving mentoring and guidance, and will support with the collection of project data, progress tracking, and general planning administration. The focus of this role is on developing core planning awareness, demonstrating initiative, and contributing to the smooth running of project reporting and coordination.

Job Title \| Junior Planner / Planning Assistant

Location \| Birmingham

Hours \| Monday\-Thursday 8am\-5pm and Friday 8am\-3pm

Salary \| Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to \| Project Planner

What You'll be Doing

Support the Project Planner in setting up, maintaining, and updating project programmes while coordinating with site teams, supply chain partners, and customers to gather progress updates and key project information. Will assist in monitoring project performance against programme targets, maintaining accurate records of timelines, milestones, and changes, and preparing planning reports, trackers, dashboards, and visual updates. Will support communication and coordination between project, site, and delivery teams, attend meetings to record actions and updates, and help identify delays or issues by collecting and analysing site information. Will also provide administrative support related to planning and project controls while contributing to the continuous improvement of reporting processes and systems.### About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8\.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.

We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

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