Lead Planner/Senior Planner

Octavius Infrastructure; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering organization in the UK is looking for a Lead Planner to enhance their planning process and lead a team. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance, and promoting safety. The position offers a 12-month fixed-term contract with a comprehensive rewards package including hybrid working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car Scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance Cover

25 Days Annual Leave

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and delivering projects.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and planning software.
• Engineering background with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Standardizing and improving the planning process.
• Leading a team of planners.
• Collaborating with various departments and stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Resilience

Quality Focused

Education

Relevant Degree or Vocational Qualification

Tools

Planning Software

Job description

We are recruiting for a Lead Planner to join us here at Octavius.

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

You'll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

• Standardizing and improving the planning process.
• Leading a team of planners.
• Collaborating with various departments and stakeholders.
• Developing and updating project programs.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Promoting safety and participating in CSR events.

You'll receive…. (because we value you)

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

About you…. (what you are skilled at)

• Highly organized, able to manage conflicting priorities and deliver consistently to deadlines.
• A relationship builder, able to communicate and influence at all levels.
• A creative problem solver, able to use your initiative and function in adverse situations.
• Resilient, able to respond to changing priorities with flexibility and determination.
• Quality-focused, able to deliver results and meet customer expectations.

You'll bring… (your wealth of experience & qualifications)

• Experience managing a team and delivering projects.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and planning software.
• Engineering background with relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of NEC3/4 and construction design.
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification.