Assistant Planner

Robertson Group; Shevington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and support services firm in Shevington is hiring an Assistant Planner. In this role, you'll assist in developing construction programmes, work with site teams, and contribute to project delivery. If you're ambitious and have experience in planning or construction, you will have support to develop your career. The company offers a variety of employee benefits, including generous leave and wellness programs.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts with Hapi Rewards App

Annual Flu Vaccine

Access to E-Learning

Health & Wellbeing Support

Financial Support

Qualifications

• Some experience in a Planning role or a construction background.
• Ambition to build a career in planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production and updating of construction programmes.
• Support site teams and assist in production of reports.
• Travel to sites to liaise with teams.

Skills

Planning experience

Construction background

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Planning Manager, Senior Planner and Project Managers in the production and updating of construction programmes and weekly dashboard reports.
• Support site teams with the production of medium and short term programmes.
• Incorporate labour and cost elements into the construction programmes where required.
• Travel to sites to liaise with site teams and assist in the production of progress reports for live projects.
• Carry out independent checks on site progress when required.
• Assist in the production of pre-tender, pre-construction, design management and procurement programmes, working closely with other members of the pre-construction team.
• Liaise with estimating and operations staff to ensure that correct outputs are being utilised in formulating programmes and that the best advantage is taken.
• Assist with the preparation of tenders/bids and demonstrate through graphic and visual aids/software how the project will be delivered.
• Ensure operations teams are briefed on the delivery methodology when a project is awarded.
• Contribute to the formal handover process and attend handover meetings.
• Where required, attend and contribute to meetings held during the pre-construction phase of a project.
• Compliance - ensure that all operational activities are planned in compliance with the Robertson Management System (RMS) and external legislation governing business operations.

As an Assistant Planner you'll have some experience in a Planning role or a construction background with the ambtiion to build a career in a planning. You'll have the opportunity to expand and develop your skills to progress your career with Team Robertson.

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We\'re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you\'ll join the UK\'s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as an Assistant Planner, you\'ll be part of a team that\'s doing incredible things - for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support