Assistant Planner

Anderselite Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based engineering firm is seeking an Assistant Planning Engineer for a project near Chester. You will monitor project progress, conduct site visits, and prepare reports to ensure project objectives are met. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers the chance to engage with teams on-site in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Health and Safety awareness for site visits.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake frequent site visits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regular progress reports.
• Develop impact and target programmes for compensation events.
• Conduct unit hour analysis alongside performance reporting.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant planning or engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Assistant Planning Engineer required to join our team for a project based close to Chester. This role requires a proactive individual who will be responsible for monitoring project progress and ensuring that all planning activities align with project objectives. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct a minimum of four site visits per week to gather accurate data and maintain close communication with site teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regular progress reports
• Develop impact and target programmes for individual compensation events
• Conduct unit hour analysis alongside performance factor reporting

Qualifications

• Relevant planning or engineering qualification (desirable)
• Health and Safety awareness (site visits require adherence to safety standards)
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to undertake frequent site visits

Software / Tools

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Planning software (Primavera P6, MS Project or equivalent) - desirable