Planner

Galliford Try Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a capable Planner to deliver comprehensive construction planning services across pre-qualification, pre-construction and construction stages at our Solihull office, with site visits across the West Midlands. The role requires NEC/JCT contract expertise and strong planning software skills.

You will manage tenders and live projects, provide detailed programme content, and support junior team members while maintaining contract integrity and aligned with our Be Well

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT Contracts.
• 3D/4D visualization experience.
• Claims experience.
• MOJ experience preferable.
• 2-stage tendering experience preferable.
• Proficiency in Asta Power Project, Microsoft Project, and MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full life‑cycle planning support to multiple projects; tenders, pre-construction and live projects.
• Produce detailed tender programmes, method statements and logistics proposals for tender submissions.
• Visit sites to ascertain conditions and constraints for tender programmes and methodologies.
• Develop construction, completion and mitigation programmes at relevant stages of projects.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to establish compliant programmes.
• Support and develop junior team members as required.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

JCT contracts knowledge

3D/4D visualization

Claims experience

MOJ experience

2-stage tendering

Asta Power Project

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Strong communication

Tools

Asta Power Project

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Planner

West Midlands

An opportunity has arisen for a Planner to join the team at Galliford Try.

The Planner will provide a complete construction planning service at pre-qualification, pre-construction and construction stages, in line with Galliford Try’s standards, and our number one Business Strategy "Delivering Excellence".

The candidate will be a reliable Planner with good construction knowledge and strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

This is a full time, permanent role that is primarily based at our Solihull office, visiting sites across the West Midlands as required. The Planner will work on multiple tender, pre-construction and live projects.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure that the programme content and functionality is compliant with Galliford Try’s standards
• Have a strong working knowledge of the NEC contract, NEC-complaint programmes, and the administration of the contract
• Provide full life-cycle planning support to multiple projects; tenders, pre-construction and live projects
• Review documents, specifications and scopes, identifying contract requires and major constraints
• Provide detailed tender programmes, method statements and logistics proposals for inclusion in tender submissions
• Provide outline plans and methodologies at tender stage
• Visit sites to ascertain conditions and constraints to be taken into account when preparing tender programmes and method statements
• Promote the company at tender and contract interviews, presentations and meetings
• Produce detailed fully integrated design, procurement and construction stage Contract Programmes, that are fully resourced and value‑loaded
• Identify alternative methodologies/sequences that improve project completion date(s)
• Liaise with internal and external key stakeholders and third parties to establish optimum, compliant programmes
• Ascertain and report progress on pre‑construction and live projects, foreseeing potential delays and advising of mitigation measures
• Develop Construction, Completion and Mitigation Programmes at relevant stages of the projects, whilst maintaining Contract integrity as required
• Carry out a continuous programme of research into new and innovative building techniques and advise the Head of Planning, Technical Director and tender/contract teams of any application showing the possibility of positive benefits
• Be able to work dynamically in assisting the Business to achieve its goals and targets
• Support the Business in claims and/or disputes
• Support and develop Junior team members where required

About You:

• Strong working knowledge of the NEC and JCT Contracts
• 3D/4D visualisation experience
• Claims experience
• MOJ experience preferable
• 2-stage tendering experience preferable
• Proficiency in Asta Power Project, Microsoft Project, and MS Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people‑orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.