Planner - Civil Engineering

McLaughlin & Harvey; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking an experienced Planner - Civils to join their Belfast team. The role involves delivering planning requirements for civils projects, including producing programmes and ensuring project delivery. The successful candidate will have a strong background in planning within the construction industry and be proficient in project management software.

Benefits

Flexible and Hybrid working

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave entitlement

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in planning or similar role.
• Experience in delivering high-quality civils projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as main contact to provide planning input for civils projects.
• Produce project delivery programmes and progress reports.
• Develop and monitor live project programmes.

Skills

Planning

Project Management

Communication

Education

Higher level / degree level qualification

Tools

Powerproject

P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Planner - Civils to join our growing Planning team based in Belfast. to deliver the planning requirement.

The successful Planner - Civils will be experienced with delivering civils projects and will provide the pre-construction/tender and live project delivery planning resource for our civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

The Planner – Civils will be responsible for the following duties:

• Primarily act as the main contact to provide planning input to deliver live civils projects.
• Provide pre-construction input with the support of the Planning Department / Pre-construction team.
• Produce project delivery programmes and provide the planning functions required, i.e. CPA, resourcing, cost loading, S-curves, EVM, quality checks, etc.
• Produce and develop pre-construction programmes, incorporating design and procurement elements, to facilitate the delivery programme.
• Develop and monitor live project programmes, including producing progress reports.
• Be able to deliver programmes in industry standard project management software applications, including Powerproject, P6 & Microsoft Project.
• Provide the planning function to successfully deliver the requirements of both traditional ICE and NEC contracts.
• Be available to travel to sites throughout the UK to deliver programme/planning function as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher level / degree level qualification (preferred).
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience.

Experience

The successful Planner – Civils will possess the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience in a planning position or a similar role in the civils / construction industry, delivering high quality projects as well as tender experience.
• Proficient with industry standard project management software applications, specifically Powerproject, P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experienced in delivering various types of schemes, including infrastructure, marine works, energy, environmental, geotechnical and construction engineering.
• Familiar with the planning demands of the various types of civils contracts, specifically JCT and NEC requirements.
• Fully conversant with various contract procurement routes and planning requirements
• Experience in claims/delay analysis and forensic planning would be advantageous

The successful Planner - Civils will report directly to the Head of Planning and you will be based at our Belfast office and be required to travel throughout the UK to assist in delivery of our projects.

What's in it for you?

At McLaughlin and Harvey we offer a fantastic benefits package including the following:

• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave entitlement
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by clicking the apply button now!

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions relating to recruitment, salary, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.