Planner

Kier Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Warrington is seeking a Planner to help manage planning and programmes within the United Utilities Framework. This role focuses on ensuring project requirements align with contractual needs and coordinating programmes of works across complex projects.

You will contribute to contract or bid planning, monitor trends with operational leads, and work with delivery teams to identify risks and opportunities, while upholding Kier's planning standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to the planning function for a project or bid.
• Analytical with strong attention to detail and a logical approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences.
• Experience planning works through Gantt charts and other techniques.
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract or tender programmes to ensure robustness and compliance.
• Monitor projects to identify trends and inform operational leads.
• Create programmes of works and collaborate with delivery teams.
• Identify contract or tender risks and opportunities and communicate them clearly.
• Review planning processes on site to align with Kier’s planning standards.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication

Planning

Gantt charts

Tools

Gantt charts

Logistics diagrams

Job description

We're looking for a Planner to join our United Utilities Framework based in Warrington.

Location: Warrington

Hours: 45 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

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?

• 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

Requirements

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:

What are we looking for?

• 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

This Role Of Planner Is Great For You If

• 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

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.