Planner - Diverse and Impactful Airport Projects (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Construction Planner at London Gatwick, overseeing major infrastructure projects from planning through execution. This role offers unique opportunities for professional growth and development in an exciting live operational environment, contributing to the airport's evolution and passenger experience.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance bonus scheme

Shopping and restaurant discounts

Healthcare scheme

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Free holiday parking

Travel discounts

On-site parking

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Approximately three years of planning experience on projects over £10m highly desirable.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects in live operational environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust delivery schedule with milestones.
• Monitor schedules, identify critical activities, and update functions.
• Analyze contractor schedules against baseline, identifying critical path activities.

Skills

Planning

Statistical Analysis

Communication Skills

Quantity Take-offs

Resource Loading

Education

Degree/Post-Grad in construction or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Being a Construction Planner (Airfields and Civils) at London Gatwick, you'll see the impact your work has on the airport's landscape and passengers. This role offers unique insights and a central position in providing comprehensive planning services for supported projects.

From facilities expansion to security upgrades and runway resurfacing, no two days are the same at London Gatwick. The variety of projects and the live environment will keep you challenged and continuously learning.

To support your growth, you'll be provided with the necessary development opportunities. London Gatwick's Construction Department includes several programme and project teams, responsible for delivering the airport CIP and strategic growth over the next five years, encompassing projects across the campus to ensure critical infrastructure is fit for purpose.

What is the role?

London Gatwick is evolving rapidly, and this is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team shaping Gatwick's future infrastructure.

The Planner will work across all project stages, handling projects up to approximately £50m, providing full planning services. Responsibilities include schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, recovery planning, and offering technical support with Work Breakdown Structures, Cost Breakdown Structures, and Resource Loading.

What will you do?

1. Develop and maintain a robust delivery schedule with milestones and monitoring activities, coordinating work sequences with the overall project plan.
2. Monitor schedules, identify critical activities, and update functions for specific disciplines or specialties.
3. Apply installation rates to quantities, review contractor schedules, and provide recommendations.
4. Evaluate quantities, staffing, and schedule logic; prepare progress and performance reports.
5. Assess contract programmes, including acceptance/rejection, compensation events, and delay analysis.
6. Review quantity logs and assist in developing job hour expenditures.
7. Analyze contractor schedules against baseline, identifying critical path activities and variances.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Degree/Post-Grad in construction or related field.
• Approximately three years of planning experience on projects over £10m is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Excel.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects in live operational environments is a plus.
• Skills in quantity take-offs, statistical analysis, and computer operations.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up processes.
• Knowledge of financial reports and NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Awareness of airport operations is desirable.
• Resilience and ability to operate in ambiguity.

What's in it for you?

Our employees find working here unique, with diverse daily experiences. Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include:

• 5% Welcome Bonus
• Performance bonus scheme
• Shopping and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free holiday parking
• Travel discounts
• On-site parking
• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

Our people are our greatest asset. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable and valued. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster a sense of belonging and shared success.

For more about working at London Gatwick, visit our Construction Careers site.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us directly.

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