Planner

Search Consultancy Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Search Consultancy Ltd has partnered with a well-established civil engineering contractor in the East of Scotland to appoint an experienced Planner. You will develop and maintain construction programmes from tender to completion, working with Project Managers and site teams to set realistic milestones and protect programme delivery.

The role requires strong planning knowledge, proficiency with Primavera P6 or Asta PowerProject, and the ability to analyse progress, risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Planner in civil engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques and forecasting.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 or Asta PowerProject.
• Ability to analyse programme performance and risks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes from tender through to completion.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Site Teams to set realistic milestones.
• Monitor progress and identify delays, risks and opportunities.
• Produce regular programme updates and progress reports for stakeholders.
• Support short-term look-ahead and recovery programmes.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to align requirements.

Connaissances

Planning expertise

Programme monitoring

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organisation

Outils

Primavera P6

Asta PowerProject

Description du poste

We are working with a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor to assist them in hiring a Planner for their growing team in the East of Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner to join a forward-thinking business delivering a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will work closely with the operational and commercial teams, helping to ensure projects are properly planned, monitored and delivered to programme.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes from tender through to completion.
• Working closely with Project Managers and Site Teams to establish realistic programmes and project milestones.
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays, risks and opportunities.
• Producing regular programme updates, reports and progress information for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting project teams with short-term, look-ahead and recovery programmes.
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure programme requirements are understood and achieved.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience working as a Planner within civil engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning and programming techniques.
• Experience using planning software such as Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.
• The ability to analyse programme performance and identify potential risks and delays.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of civil engineering projects.
• Long-term career development with an established and growing contractor.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.