Assistant Planner

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Glasgow seeks an Assistant Planner to support tender and delivery stages. You will input actual site data, help produce monthly programmes, progress reports and forecasts, and assist in monitoring critical path pinch-points with the project team.

Strong numerical and analytical skills, plus the ability to work both independently and in a team, are essential for delivering accurate planning information to stakeholders across the client and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Educated to professional level with a relevant degree or equivalent in a core business discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with data interpretation and clear presentation.
• Experience on business related projects in a management or supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing tender programmes and deliverables during Tender Stage.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Written communication

Teamwork

Task management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent in core business discipline

Job description

Assistant Planner

Glasgow

Provide planning support to both the pre-contract and delivery teams in accordance with Company policy, procedures and quality standards.

About the role

Tender Stage

• Assist the planner / senior planner with production of the tender programme
• Assist the planner / senior planner with production of the tender deliverables as required

Construction / Delivery Stage

• Capture and input ‘actual data’ to the current programme of site works, as directed by senior planner / planner / project manager
• Assist with production of the monthly and period updated programme, progress reports and revised forecasts and its communication to the site team, client and all major stakeholders
• Provide planning support to assist the project in order to enable the team to monitor pinch‑points on the critical path and test logic where previously agreed to either improve upon the baseline programme or to mitigate potential delays
• Assist in the production of reports and programme commentary
• Produce reports and / or extract filters as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme
• Attend progress meetings with internal customers
• Ensure planning processes are followed on all projects
• Assist with the production of tender deliverables as required (agreed at initial tender kick off meeting)
• Assist and support operations staff in the production of tender method statements and ensure that tender programme reflects agreed methods
• Attend all tender meetings as required and assist in the preparation of bid submission documents

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Educated to professional level with a relevant degree or equivalent in a core business discipline
• Business and commercial awareness to actively measure and monitor performance with the ability to present results in a logical manner to support continuous improvement
• Some site experience on business related projects in a management or supervisory capacity
• Numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and information and produce it in a clear and logical format
• Some supervision skills
• Ability to manage a given list of tasks
• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team
• Some knowledge of construction practices and standards within their subject
• Good writing, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to handle situations and problems
• Know when to ask for help and guidance