Planner

Octavius Infrastructure; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering organization in the UK is seeking a Planner to join their rapidly evolving team in the South East of England. The role includes responsibilities like planning packages of work, developing project programmes, and ensuring compliance with contracts. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, experience with planning software, and strong communication skills. A competitive rewards package, including a company car scheme and private healthcare, is offered, making this an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Benefits

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• You have a degree or equivalent experience in Construction or Civil Engineering.
• You can apply planning software to create clear and realistic programmes.
• Experience with NEC contract requirements and construction design is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan packages of works collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Develop and update programmes for multiple civil engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and identify project risks.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Planning software expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Construction or Civil Engineering

Relevant planning courses

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Octavius Infrastructure's Regional Civil Engineering (ORCE) business is rapidly evolving, with key contract awards driving growth in the South East of England. As a result, we are looking to enhance our delivery capability by recruiting an additional Planner to join our ORCE function.

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

This is a hybrid role. The successful candidate should be able to travel to sites twice per week in the South East of England. (East and West Sussex).

Responsibilities

• Planning packages of works, collaborating closely with operational managers, customers, stakeholders, our main design partner, other designers, supplier partners, and delivery teams to create solutions that delight our customers.
• Developing, producing, and updating programmes for multiple projects across a range of civil engineering disciplines.
• Working with the Head of Planning to publish regular updates and ensure programmes are commercially compliant with contracts.
• Supporting the commercial and delivery teams to ensure all change is captured in the programme and risks are identified and evaluated, not only in planning but across the project as a whole.
• Ensuring that legislative, Octavius' and customers' mandatory policies and procedures are delivered appropriately within the governance framework.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying better and more efficient ways of achieving outcomes, and implementing new thinking and innovation through collaboration.
• Putting safety, health, wellbeing, environment, and sustainability at the heart of decision making, and actively participating in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) events.

You'll receive

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

• You have engineering knowledge with relevant experience in suitable disciplines (such as structures, highways, rail, infrastructure, etc.).
• You have developed excellent knowledge in applying planning software to create clear, comprehensible, and realistic programmes.
• You can plan from first principles and have a good understanding of construction design and NEC contract requirements.
• You have experience with Asta Powerproject and Microsoft Project
• You are highly organised, a relationship builder, a creative problem solver, resilient, and focused on quality.
• You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a good level of IT skills.
• You ideally come from a site background and have transitioned into planning, bringing practical insight to your planning work.

You'll bring

• A related degree, diploma, or vocational qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience in Construction or Civil Engineering.
• Completion of courses relevant to a career in planning.
• CSCS card.
• Previous experience with a tier one or two contracting group working on civil engineering infrastructure.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.