Planner

Story Contracting; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Planner to create, maintain, and report programmes for various projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction planning, proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera, and excellent organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Two paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a planning role.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project and Primavera planning software.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach working across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce, maintain, update and report programmes across various projects.
• Ensure project delivery within required timescales and methodology.

Skills

Planning experience

Proficient in Microsoft Project

Proficient in Primavera

Pro-active solution-focused approach

Working knowledge of construction projects

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Reporting to our Head of Infrastructure, you will be responsible for producing, maintaining, updating and reporting programmes across various projects within the portfolio and in line with the contract requirements. Programmes are key to delivering projects within the required timescales and methodology, hence the Planner role is an integral part of the project team working across the operational, commercial and estimating functions.

You will be able to demonstrate

• Previous experience in a planning role
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project and Primavera planning software
• A pro‑active and solution focused approach working across multiple teams
• Working knowledge of Construction projects
• Working knowledge of NEC Contracts (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence

If you can prioritise workloads in a dynamic work environment, build sustainable relationships and are looking for an opportunity to work within an enthusiastic team, then we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award‑winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.

In addition to a competitive salary, pension we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well – inside and outside of work.

Our agile working policy allows for a mixture of office, site and home working. Flexible working arrangements are available so that our people are engaged to give their best.

We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role will

• Be an excellent communicator
• Be an ambassador for our company values
• Be highly experienced in Construction planning
• Have high standards when it comes to quality and performance
• Have strong organisational skills