Planner

JT Search; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable planning consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a detail-oriented Planner to create and manage project schedules. This role requires substantial civil engineering experience and strong IT skills. The Planner will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure timely project completion, assess risks, and produce progress reports. Ideal candidates are open to new roles in their careers.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Substantial experience in civil engineering to Sub Agent level.
• Experience with site-based teams and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain schedules for projects.
• Estimate task durations and identify critical paths.
• Update schedules with new information.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Negotiation skills

Strong IT skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Planner. As a Planner, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction projects. Working closely with various teams and stakeholders to ensure timely completion of activities and adherence to project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Collecting all necessary information to create schedules following Works Order rules
• Linking tasks across engineering, procurement, and construction teams for each project and full programme
• Estimating task durations and identifying the critical path
• Develop tender & construction programmes based on allocate budget and resources
• Collaborating with the procurement team and suppliers to confirm delivery dates for materials and equipment
• Negotiating timelines for work with site managers and subcontractors
• Updating detailed schedules with new information from engineering, procurement, and site teams
• Planning weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly project activities
• Creating and sending schedules
• Assessing risks and creating contingency plans for the programme
• Producing progress reports and visual representations of project forecasts
• Drawing up a construction program
• Defining methods and establish outputs with the wider team including supply chain
• Preparing a resourced program, outcome confidence and expectations
• Contributing and establishing a programme risk analysis throughout build
• Preparation of visual materials in support of planning methods
• preparing and maintaining the contractual programme to meet reporting requirements, both internal and external
• Work with site to understand progress, milestones and activity
• Report programmes to NEC form of contract

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications etc
• Substantial experience of a wide range of civil engineering, to Sub Agent level before converting to Planner
• Experience working with site-based teams and communicating across multiple disciplines
• Able to manage and prioritise workloads across multiple projects if required
• Strong IT and reporting skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Day-to-day

Open to applications from current planners and experienced engineers who maybe looking to try something new in their career.