Planners are Engineers who develop plans on construction projects. Planners manage the work cycle on a particular project. They also work alongside Site Managers to ensure the successful and safe completion of a job. Planners network and assist planning and construction engineers, site workers or surveyors.
A Planner usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Administering schedules
• Presenting information
• Reviewing current planning schedules
• Developing contract and construction programmes
• Project planning
• Developing Engineering project plans
•  Developing Engineering methodologies

• Being creative
• Being professional
• Communication, including writing reports and other documentation
• Organisation
• Leadership
• Project management
• Being analytical
• Time management and planning
• Being computer literate
• Meeting deadlines and project targets
• Understanding engineering principles and data
• Presentations

To qualify for a job in Planning, graduates can pursue a number of certifications courses. These include a HNC or HND. Having a Bachelors or Masters Degree is always valuable and gives job seekers a great advantage. Areas of study may include Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or other related degrees.