Junior Civil Engineering Planner

Elvet Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK is looking for an experienced Junior / Trainee Planner to join their team. The successful candidate will work closely with an established Planner, using Primavera and MS Project in various project stages from inception to handover. This permanent position offers a salary up to £50,000, along with a vehicle allowance, pension, healthcare, and more. There are significant opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Vehicle allowance

Pension

Annual leave

Healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record using P6 and MS Project software.
• Experience working on Water Treatment projects.
• Experience working as Planner within Yorkshire Water or similar Water framework.

Responsibilities

• Using Planning tools such as Primavera or MS Project.
• Preparing Tender programmes.
• Reporting to senior management.
• Taking the project through all stages.
• Programme control and project monitoring.
• Overseeing production of detailed programmes.
• Ensuring integration of subcontractor programmes.

Skills

Planning tools (Primavera, MS Project)

Project monitoring performance

Programme control

Integrating subcontractor programmes

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Role Overview

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Junior / Trainee Planner on behalf of a large civil engineering main contractor – specialising in the Water industry. This reputable Water main contractor is growing and needs an ambitious Planner / Programmer with proven industry ability to join their regional team. The large main contractor has grown significantly over the past decade in North England and offers endless opportunities with progression routes, growth, staff development and strong pipelines of work across several frameworks.

The role will be working closely with an established Planner already in the business to grow the Planning capabilities of the business. Progression is not limited and future development qualifications & certificates can be provided for people if desired. Flexible working is allowed with working from home alongside office working and site visits.

Duties

• Using Planning tools such as Primavera or MS Project (or similar).
• Preparing Tender programmes.
• Reporting to senior management.
• Starting from inception stage and taking the project through all stages such as investigation, bid, outline design, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Programme control, project monitoring performance duties, whilst ensuring efficient delivery.
• Overseeing the production of detailed programmes that include timelines for drawings, tender documents, specifications etc.
• Ensuring Subcontractors and Suppliers programmes are integrated on the overall project programmes.

Preferred

• Proven track record using P6 and MS Project software.
• Experience working as Planner within Yorkshire Water or similar Water framework.
• Experience working on Water Treatment projects.

Benefits

On offer an attractive salary up to £50,000 plus package – vehicle allowance, pension, annual leave, healthcare and discretionary bonus etc. This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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