Construction Planner

Vistry Group PLC; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Construction Planner to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will support the Construction Department while collaborating with various stakeholders throughout project phases. Your expertise in construction planning, combined with strong communication and leadership skills, will be vital in developing efficient planning systems and ensuring project success. With a commitment to integrity and quality, this company offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a significant impact. Join them in shaping sustainable communities and be part of a winning team that values your contributions.

Benefits

Company car or travel allowance

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee rewards portal

Volunteering days

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Qualifications

• Experience in construction planning, preferably residential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of construction programmes and logistics plans.
• Develop a planning system for the Construction department.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Data Analysis

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Self-Starter

Education

BTEC, HND, NVQ or Degree in Built Environment

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Asta

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Construction Planner to join our team within Vistry Kent based at our office in West Malling. As a Construction Planner you will provide support to the Construction Department and interface with other Departments (i.e. Development, Technical, Finance and Commercial) during all phases of a project. This would be required over one or several projects, as and when required.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Some experience of working with multiple external stakeholders/suppliers.
• An ability to use written and verbal forms of communication effectively with all stakeholders and to keep people engaged and updated throughout the build process and at key times.
• Good level of IT skills and proficient in numerous packages such as MS Excel/PowerPoint/Word, and Asta
• The ability to analyse data and extract key bits of information to undertake/present trend/gap analysis.
• Previous experience in construction planning (residential planning is desirable)
• Some experience of forecasting and delivering to a forecast as effectively as possible.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage people operating within all levels of the business either directly or indirectly employed.
• Forward thinking, with the ability to see problems coming before they arise and think both fast and strategically to overcome them.
• Ability to work closely within a team or autonomously.
• A driven individual who is a ‘self-starter’ with a desire to ‘be the best’
• The candidate would preferably have a BTEC, HND, NVQ or a degree in the Built Environment Professions (e.g Construction Management/ Civil Engineering/ Architecture etc).

More about the Construction Planner role…

• You will play a large part in developing one planning system that will be used by the Construction department and the wider business.
• To assist with the preparation and revision of construction and preconstruction programmes
• To assist with the preparation and alteration of construction logistics plans, visual time slices and tender presentations (from a construction planning perspective)
• To assist with the production of 3D models
• To assist with the preparation of CEMPs (Construction and Environmental Management Plans)
• To prepare sets of progress reporting schedules in Excel
• To update a monthly progress report on projects
• To maintain the programme issue record, correct filing and ensure proper distribution of up-to-date programmes and logistics
• To obtain feedback from site regarding programme accuracy, with the view to improvement going forward
• Visits to site, with the objective of broadening his/her knowledge of construction methodology and building standards, as well as to verify progress reported by these sites.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empowerus to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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