Senior Planner in Melbourne

At Built, we create an environment where people can accelerate their development, take on meaningful responsibility and work across diverse sectors and project scales. You’ll get exposure quickly, supported by leaders who back good ideas and create space for you to grow. In return, we look for people who bring curiosity, ownership and a willingness to stretch themselves. We value collaboration, practical problem-solving, and people who thrive in a culture where everyone contributes to better outcomes.

We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and life outside of work:

• Real wellbeing support: Individualised health programs, onsite wellbeing coaches, in-office/site meals, flu vaccinations
• Paid Parental Leave
• Extra paid leave: Up to five additional days for every year of service
• Exclusive benefits: Discounts and cashback on top brands and retailers
• Targeted training: Build a solid foundation in the construction industry

The Opportunity: As a Planner (or Senior Planner), you’ll play a key role in setting projects up for success and keeping them on track from bid through to delivery. You’ll work closely with project teams and key stakeholders, providing clear, practical planning insight that supports better decision making on site and across the business.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and manage project programmes across tender, baseline and construction phases
• Work alongside project and site teams to shape sequencing, methodologies and delivery strategies
• Proactively identify risks and delays, helping teams stay ahead of challenges and keep projects moving
• Support time-related commercial outcomes, including delay analysis and extensions of time
• Build strong relationships across teams while mentoring others and contributing to best practice planning

Success in this role looks like programmes that are clear, realistic and actively used — giving teams confidence to deliver and drive strong project outcomes.

What we are looking for: We’re looking for someone who brings both technical planning expertise and the ability to influence and lead projects across:

• 6+ years’ experience in planning, project engineering or construction roles, ideally across complex or large-scale building construction projects
• Proven ability to lead and deliver planning outcomes across both tender and delivery phases
• Advanced experience with planning tools such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or MS Project
• Prior experience with 4D planning systems will be considered favourably
• Strong understanding of contractual time requirements, delay analysis and EOT processes
• Confident communicator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels and bring teams on the journey

About Built: Built is a leading privately owned construction company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,300 people and a strong pipeline of diverse projects, we combine Tier 1 capability with the agility of private ownership, where decisions are quick, ideas are heard, and your impact is visible. We are committed to innovation and new ways of working, investing heavily in digital solutions to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient outcomes.

You will thrive among talented, driven people who bring their strengths together and push each other to achieve exceptional results. Let’s find new ways together!

Where New Ideas Are Always Welcome: We’re building teams that reflect the communities we work in. At Built, we value different perspectives because fresh thinking helps us find better ways of doing things. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t tick every single box, we’d still love to hear from you. Curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn matter just as much as your experience.