Construction Planner/Build Program Scheduler

Recruiter:

Lotus Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000201/MdW

Date posted:

Monday, November 10, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client, a reputable and well established construction company, focused on medium to large scale building projects, seeks to employ a professional Construction Planner/Build Program Scheduler, to join this progressive and expanding professional team in Cape Town.

Please note that this role is not suited to candidates with a background in Civils but rather focused on building of malls, medical centres, luxury residential estates, high-rise commercial buildings and educational institutions

POSITION INFO:
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

You will have Matric, coupled with a tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar, coupled with 5+ years’ experience in Project Planning/Scheduling of medium to large scale building projects, preferably on site.
You will have an understanding and proven experience in interpreting the scope of work, drawings and Bill of Quantities to develop a realistic schedule per project.
You will have proven experience in CCS Candy, as well as advanced Excel and Primavera software.
You will have experience in measuring “end value” and developing quantifiable activities per schedule and formulating chain of activities and responsibilities to reach the deliverable.
You will have extensive knowledge and experience in JBCC contract interpretations with regards to “extension of time claims” and methodologies for analysis of impacts on the schedule.
You will have above average interpersonal skills, good report writing skills and be flexible to work both in office and on site.
Your problem solving, proven planning and numerical expertise will secure.

Please note that should you not be currently resident in the region and area advertised but still wish to apply, the cost of travel for interviews and relocation will be for your expense.

Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

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