Junior Planner/Scheduler - Construction Industry

About this role

RPO Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a building and civil construction contractor based in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role supports construction projects by keeping project programmes planned, tracked and up to date.

What you’ll do

• Help develop project programmes that keep construction work on time and running efficiently.
• Monitor progress against the programme and flag delays or changes.
• Update schedules as projects move forward.
• Work with construction drawings, specifications and schedules to plan the work.
• Use planning and scheduling software to track timelines.
• Support the wider project team with programme information.

What you need

• A relevant qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• About 3 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Experience on building and civil construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction programmes, project timelines and progress monitoring.
• Ability to read construction drawings, project specifications and schedules.
• Good organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to be based in Polokwane.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project (advantageous).

Is this job for you?

This role suits someone with a construction or engineering-related qualification and some planning experience. If you enjoy keeping projects organised and on track, and you are ready to work in Polokwane, this could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Have your qualification certificates and a copy of your ID ready to upload or send.
• On your CV, list the planning and scheduling software you have used and the projects you worked on, with dates.
• Show your 3 years of planning experience with clear examples, such as programmes you built or updated and the results they achieved.

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