Planner

Kier Group plc.; Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is looking for a Planner to join our planning team in the UK. You will manage contract and bid programmes, ensuring alignment with project requirements and Kier's planning standards. You will work with delivery teams to create robust programmes and identify risks.

You will analyse progress using Gantt charts and other tools, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and contribute to the efficiency and success of complex projects across contracts and tenders.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to the planning function for a project or bid.
• Analytical with excellent attention to detail and a logical approach.
• Strong communication across a range of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Managing contract or tender programmes to ensure they are robust and compliant.
• Monitoring projects to identify trends and discuss them with operational leads.
• Creating programmes of works and collaborating with operational delivery teams.
• Identifying contract or tender risks and opportunities, and communicating these effectively.
• Reviewing planning processes on site to ensure alignment with Kier's planning standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Planning with Gantt charts

Verbal and written communication

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Planner, where you'll be responsible for managing planning and programmes at contract or bid level. You'll play a vital role in ensuring project requirements are aligned whilst managing programmes of works and sections of complex projects.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Planner, you'll be working within the planning team, supporting them in delivering robust programmes that align with requirements and compliance regulations. Your day to day will include:

• -Managing contract or tender programmes to ensure they are robust and compliant
• -Monitoring projects to identify trends and discussing these with operational leads
• -Creating programmes of works and collaborating with operational delivery teams
• -Identifying contract or tender risks and opportunities, and communicating these effectively
• -Reviewing planning processes on site to ensure alignment with Kier's planning standards

You have experience contributing to the planning function for a project or bid

• -You're analytical with excellent attention to detail and a logical approach
• -You have the ability to communicate effectively across a range of audiences
• -You have experience in planning works through Gantt charts, logistics diagrams and other planning techniques
• -You possess strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills