We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Planner to join our team within Vistry North East, at our Newcastle upon Tyne office. As our Senior Project Planner, you will be required to join an established construction company to manage, operate and maintain construction programmes for a growing number of Mixed Tenure Housing and Partner Delivery Housing & Multi-Storey Schemes. There will be an expectation to manage multiple schemes and resources and it is therefore essential that the candidate is organised, methodical and analytical in their approach. The candidate must also possess excellent problem-solving skills which are essential to this role. The candidate will need to be a diverse individual who is able to motivate their peers, enjoy working in a collaborative environment across multiple departments i.e. Operations, Development and Technical. Having previous experience within House Building and Multi-Storey projects is preferred. The candidate will require excellent interpersonal skills and will be required to build relationships within the Vistry North-East departments and work as part of an overall Team. The successful candidate must be able to present themselves in a professional and approachable manner. Knowledge of construction processes and technical understanding of construction methodology is essential for this role as the candidate will be expected to take ownership of the programmes with minimal assistance from others. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality. Have previous demonstrable experience of programming and planning works of a House Building and Multi-Story nature. Have extensive working knowledge of specialist programming software (Project, Asta etc) Be able to drive and enthuse the project team to ensure programme delivery. To be able to identify resources (people and materials) in line with programme requirements. To have had previous experience of Contracting and / or Open Market Sale projects. To be proficient in target tracking. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience of operational management of projects. More about the Senior Project Planner role Comprehensive management and monitoring of multiple construction programmes. Offer support to Contract Managers, Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors. Provide regular written reports and presentations to illustrate key performance indicators, targets and agreed programmes. Drive the programme from inception to completion. Planning the required level of resources, both in terms of people and materials. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. LI-KM1 Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Regional Office Location Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.