Planner

Galliford Try Plc; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Stockport is seeking a Planner to provide comprehensive planning services throughout various project stages. Candidates must have main contractor planning experience and proficiency in Power Project, alongside strong communication skills. The role offers generous benefits and the opportunity to work on exciting projects.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Qualifications

• Main Contractor Planning experience is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Proficiency in Power Project is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full life-cycle planning support to multiple projects.
• Review documents to identify contract requirements.
• Produce detailed tender programmes and method statements.
• Liaise with stakeholders to establish compliant programmes.

Skills

Main Contractor Planning experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Power Project

Working knowledge of NEC and JCT Contracts

Job description

Overview

You will provide a complete construction planning service at pre-qualification, pre-construction and construction stages, in line with Galliford Try's Planning Processes and Procedures. The candidate will be a reliable Planner with good construction knowledge and working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide full life-cycle planning support to multiple projects; tenders, pre-construction and live projects
• Review documents, specifications and scopes, identifying contract requirements 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
• 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
• Update contract programmes to demonstrate entitlement to EOT, where applicable
• Support the Business in claims and/or disputes
• Support and develop Junior team members where required
• Ensure that the programme content and functionality is compliant with Galliford Try's Planning Processes and Procedures

About Galliford Try

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 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 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Main Contractor Planning experience (essential)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Proficiency in Power Project (formerly Asta) - essential
• Defence/Custodial/Healthcare/Education experience (desirable)
• Working knowledge of both NEC and JCT Contracts (desirable)

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• 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