Construction Planner: 4D & BIM Specialist

STRABAG SE; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG SE in Manchester is seeking a Planner to join the HARP Project. The role will involve preparing and maintaining detailed schedules, coordinating with BIM and design teams, and monitoring critical path performance on site.

You will contribute to risk analysis, progress reporting, and early identification of delays, while working with Commercial and Project teams to optimise project milestones.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Clear understanding of commercial and contractual processes within planning.
• Good working knowledge of 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 schedules including monitoring of critical path and float.
• Contribute to assessment of programme risks and risk analysis, including mitigation measures.
• Progress monitoring and updating of the construction programme and forecasting problem areas.
• Produce reports and programme narratives to defined reporting requirements.
• Produce programmes, reports and extracts as required by the project team.
• Develop resource histograms for prelims, labour, materials and plant.
• Prepare short-term programmes with the project team.
• Include cost data into the programme and cash flow forecasts.
• Provide advice on delays to the critical path and potential impacts.
• Produce phasing diagrams, narratives or presentations as required.
• Coordinate designers and suppliers’ works and integrate into the programme.
• Develop programme for change events with Commercial and Project teams.
• Monitor productivity and forecasting trends; interface with BIM and design teams.
• Comply with STRA-PLAN procedures and guidelines.
• Provide as-built data for feedback to Business Development and Planning teams.

Skills

Planning software

Tendering & contract delivery

Progress reporting

Critical path analysis

BIM & 4D planning

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering

Professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

STRABAG SE in Manchester is seeking a Planner to join the HARP Project. The role will involve preparing and maintaining detailed schedules, coordinating with BIM and design teams, and monitoring critical path performance on site.

You will contribute to risk analysis, progress reporting, and early identification of delays, while working with Commercial and Project teams to optimise project milestones.