Planner - Dynamic Airport Expansion Projects (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; Horley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

At London Gatwick, as a Construction Planner, you'll be integral to constructing the airport's future infrastructure through comprehensive planning. Your tasks will involve managing project schedules worth up to £50m, providing technical guidance, and supporting a high-performing team through diverse challenges in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance Bonus Scheme

Discounts at High Street Shops and Restaurants

Healthcare Scheme

Life Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Free Holiday Parking

Discounted Travel Schemes

On-site Parking

Volunteer Days

Qualifications

• Approximately three years of planning experience on projects over £10m is highly desirable.
• Skills in quantity take-offs, statistical analysis, and computer operations.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust delivery schedule with clear milestones.
• Monitor schedules, identify critical activities, and update them.
• Assess contract programme submissions, accept or reject them.

Skills

Planning Experience

Communication Skills

Statistical Analysis

Quantity Take-offs

Resilience

Education

Degree or 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 ever-changing landscape of the airport and our passengers. This role offers unique insight and places you at the heart of providing comprehensive planning services for your projects.

From facilities expansion to security enhancements to 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 comprises several programme and project teams and technical support functions. It is responsible for delivering the airport's CIP and strategic growth over the next 5 years, encompassing projects across the campus to deliver fit-for-purpose critical infrastructure.

What is the role?

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

The Planner will operate across all project stages, from early planning to completion, on projects valued up to approximately £50m, providing a full planning service. Responsibilities include managing schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery planning. The role also involves providing technical support and guidance, including Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Breakdown Structure, and Resource Loading.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain a robust delivery schedule with clear milestones and monitoring activities, considering interdisciplinary constraints and interfaces.
• Coordinate work sequences with the overall project schedule.
• Monitor schedules, identify critical activities, and update schedules accordingly.
• Develop installation rates based on quantity take-offs and review contractor schedules for acceptance, providing recommendations.
• Evaluate quantities, staffing, and schedule logic for specific disciplines and prepare progress and performance reports.
• Assess contract programme submissions, accept or reject them, and perform delay analyses.
• Review quantity logs and assist in developing job hour expenditure forecasts.
• Analyze contractor schedules against baseline, identify critical path activities, and performance variances.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Degree or Post-Grad in construction or a 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 operational environments is a plus.
• Skills in quantity take-offs, statistical analysis, and computer operations.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up processes.
• Understanding of financial and mathematical reports.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Awareness of the airport environment is advantageous.
• Resilience and ability to operate within 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
• Discounts at high street shops and restaurants
• Healthcare scheme
• Life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free holiday parking
• Discounted travel schemes
• On-site parking
• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

We value our people and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable and heard. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone belongs.

To learn more about working at London Gatwick, visit our construction careers site: Construction Careers | London Gatwick Airport

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

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