Assistant Planner

Skanska; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Assistant Planner to join their Building team based in London. The role involves developing and maintaining the project's integrated programme, ensuring that it effectively manages time-related risks. The ideal candidate will have construction experience, technical understanding of engineering principles, and the ability to develop short-term programmes. This position offers a dynamic work environment and an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with project scheduling and planning.
• Solid understanding of construction techniques and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project programme.
• Produce accurate scheduling that manages time risks.
• Collaborate with the project team and suppliers.

Skills

Construction experience

Technical understanding of engineering principles

Understanding of construction risks and opportunities

Developing short-term programmes

Job description

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for an Assistant Planner to join our Building team based in London. This role will assist with developing, maintaining and updating the integrated project programme to produce an accurate programme that manages time risk, activity count and float.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with developing, maintaining and updating the project programme
• Produce an accurate programme that manages time risk and that the project team and customer can trust
• Work with the project team and suppliers to produce, challenge and maintain collaborative short‑term programmes that align with the main programme
• Ensure that the lookahead / supplier programmes are accurate
• Monitor supplier KPIs
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement on the project

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Construction experience and technical understanding of engineering principles, construction techniques and best practices.
• Experience of developing short‑term programmes for a section of works.
• Understanding of the time impact of typical construction risks and opportunities.
• Understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements