Planner - Contract & Bid Programmes | Warrington

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

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.