Assistant Planner

Gleeds; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking an Assistant Planner to support our Dispute Advisory - Delay and Planning team on a healthcare programme spanning three sites near Nottingham. The role offers location flexibility (2-3 days in office) with occasional site visits to Nottingham and London.

Requires 3-5 years’ experience, familiarity with Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, and a collaborative approach. The initial project lasts 3-4 years, with the first 6-9 months full-time.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction discipline or working towards one.
• Willingness to learn Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.
• Interest in NEC and JCT contracts and their programme requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain construction programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.
• Collect and record progress information, update programmes and track changes.
• Monitor milestones, logic, float and critical path.
• Prepare programme updates, dashboards and presentations.
• Support identification of delays and mitigation actions.
• Assist with recovery planning and evaluating contractor programmes.

Skills

Construction planning

Programme development

Primavera P6/Asta Powerproject

Education

Degree in construction discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

About this opportunity

We are seeking an Assistant Planner to support our Dispute Advisory - Delay and Planning team with location flexibility (2-3 days per week in office) but must be able to attend site as required in Nottingham and occasional visits to London office.

The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years’ experience from either contractor or consultancy background and programme software experience in P6 or Asta Powerproject is preferable.

The initial project is 3 to 4 years in duration (with the first 6 to 9 months full-time) on healthcare scheme spread over three separate sites across the Nottingham area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Programme Development: Preparing and maintaining construction programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, with support from the planning team.
• Programme Management: Collect and record progress information, update programmes and help identify changes against agreed baselines.
• Critical Path Analysis: Monitoring key milestones, critical and near-critical activities, programme logic and float.
• Progress Reporting: Prepare programme updates, progress reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Programme Risk Assessment: Help identify potential delays and programme risks, and contribute to discussions on mitigation.
• Change Management: Support the assessment of programme impacts arising from variations, compensation events and other project changes.
• Recovery Planning: Assist with the preparation and review of mitigation and recovery programmes under the guidance of the planning team.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams to gather information and support progress reviews.
• Programme Assurance: Assist in reviewing contractor programmes for logic, sequencing, durations, resources, critical paths and contractual requirements.
• Planning Best Practice: Follow project procedures and support the team in meeting programme requirements and recognised planning standards.
• Assist in preparing material for customer presentations and attend meetings with senior colleagues.
• Develop planning skills through feedback, guidance and coaching from experienced colleagues.
• Assist with preparing bids for services when required.
• Support the team in delivering services to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Raise project issues and potential risks promptly with the project lead, including any matters that may affect Gleeds’ professional indemnity insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• An interest in construction planning; relevant experience is beneficial.
• Some experience of developing, updating or working with construction programmes is desirable.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject is desirable, with willingness to learn both.
• A developing understanding of construction methods, sequencing and project delivery.
• Awareness of critical paths, programme logic, float and progress monitoring is helpful.
• An interest in learning how to review contractor programmes and support programme assurance.
• An awareness of programme risks, mitigation and recovery planning, or a willingness to learn.
• An awareness of NEC and JCT contracts and their programme requirements is desirable.
• An interest in how changes and delays affect programmes.
• Ability to help prepare clear programme reports, progress updates and presentations.
• Ability to work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A methodical approach to work and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn from complex information and ask questions when clarification is needed.
• Good problem solving and numeracy skills.
• Sound ICT skills, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team and respond positively to feedback.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a construction discipline, or working towards one.
• Working towards relevant professional membership, such as CIOB, is desirable.
• Formal training or certification in Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject is advantageous.

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

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