Construction Planner - 4D BIM & Scheduling Lead

STRABAG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG is seeking a proactive Planner to support project start-up through close-out on a Manchester site. You will review critical information, develop and maintain detailed schedules, and coordinate with design, estimation and construction execution teams to minimise risks and delays.

The role requires experience in tendering and contract delivery, strong command of planning software, and a good grasp of BIM/4D planning. Office-based in the UK with site visits as required.

Qualifications

• CSEF Mandatory Skills.
• Pre-construction planning experience (design, consents & other project management documentation).
• Membership or Professional Institution.
• Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering or appropriate professional qualification.
• Competence in appropriate Planning software.
• Active experience of planning techniques in tendering and contract delivery.
• Understanding of commercial and contractual processes within planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft packages, BIM and 4D planning.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to project start-up/close/mid meetings.
• Undertake site visits to review site progress.
• Review Employer’s Requirements, Contract Data and Works Information and highlight deficiencies.
• Prepare and maintain detailed engineering, procurement and construction schedules.
• Contribute to risk analysis and mitigation measures for the programme.
• Progress monitoring and updating the construction programme and forecasts.
• Produce reports and programme narratives for project reporting.
• Develop resource histograms for prelims, labour, materials and plant requirements.
• Prepare short-term programmes with the project team.
• Include cost data into the programme and cash flow forecasts.
• Advise on delays to the critical path and potential impact.
• Produce phasing diagrams, narratives or presentations.
• Coordinate designers and suppliers’ works into the programme.
• Develop change event programme with Commercial and Project teams.
• Monitor productivity trends for forecasting.
• Interface with BIM, design, estimation and construction execution teams.
• Ensure compliance with STRA-PLAN procedures.
• Provide productivity as-built data to BP and Planning teams.
• Encourage information sharing and best practice between BUs.
• Report data and progress to the Planning Manager.

Skills

Pre-construction planning

Contract delivery experience

Commercial awareness

CSEF Mandatory Skills

Degree/HND/HNC in Construction/Eng

Planning software understanding

Experience with tendering

Knowledge of contractual processes

MS Office proficiency

BIM & 4D planning understanding

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering

Professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

BIM

4D planning

Planning software

Job description

STRABAG is seeking a proactive Planner to support project start-up through close-out on a Manchester site. You will review critical information, develop and maintain detailed schedules, and coordinate with design, estimation and construction execution teams to minimise risks and delays.

The role requires experience in tendering and contract delivery, strong command of planning software, and a good grasp of BIM/4D planning. Office-based in the UK with site visits as required.