Planner

Volkerrail Group; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Planner, where you will play a crucial role in overseeing planning aspects for significant civil engineering projects. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure developments across the Southern Route, enhancing both public and private sector projects. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role not only allows you to utilize your expertise in planning and civil engineering but also supports your professional growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Comprehensive training opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience in planning for civil engineering or rail projects is essential.
• Knowledge of planning software P6 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an overview of all planning aspects for the Southern Renewals Enterprise.
• Promote best value design solutions across multiple schemes.

Skills

Planning in civil engineering

Knowledge of planning software P6

Possession planning

Experience in rail projects

Education

Relevant construction/civil engineering qualifications

Site Agent experience

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on exciting projects? We are seeking a dedicated Planner to maintain an overview of all planning/programme aspects and support the team on the Southern Renewals Enterprise.

The project will total 5+5 years of multiple individual schemes across Network Rail’s Southern Route (Kent, Sussex & Wessex). Your role will be crucial in promoting best value design solutions, adding immense value to our projects.

About you

• Relevant construction/civil engineering qualifications desirable or Site Agent.
• Experience in planning within civils or ideally rail orientated projects.
• Experience/knowledge in planning software P6.
• General knowledge of Possession planning.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work for us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday.
• Private medical care.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts.
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training.
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits.
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support.
• 24/7 Virtual GP service.

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.