Planner/Senior Planner

BAM UK & Ireland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric car or car allowance

Contributory pension

BUPA

Life assurance

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Gym subsidy

BAM social club

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Planner to join our team on a hybrid basis, covering projects across the central belt of Scotland, including Glasgow. The role focuses on coordinating and assisting in production of preconstruction and construction documents and programmes.

You will contribute to tender and project planning, using Powerproject and BIM-related tools, and work closely with site teams to manage progress and reporting."

Qualifications

• Experience in contract and tender planning within construction.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good experience using industry software (Powerproject, BIM tools).
• Degree or working towards a relevant qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist in production of documents supporting Preconstruction and Construction teams.
• Prepare and assist with design, procurement and construction programmes.
• Develop tender programmes from industry output and supply chain input.
• Create project strategies and logistics plans; schedule site setups and major plant requirements.
• Produce written reports and method statements for submissions.
• Support site teams with short-term programme creation and progress reporting.

Skills

Tender planning

Contract planning

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Powerproject

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

BIM knowledge

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Powerproject

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if your next step led further than you thought?

With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.

BAM UK and Ireland are recruiting a Planner to join our team working on a hybrid basis covering projects across the central belt of Scotland.

Making Possible

The Planner will co-ordinate and assist in the production of a variety of documents to support the Preconstruction and Construction teams.

This role requires an attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure and often to demanding deadlines.

As a Planner, you will be responsible for the following tasks;

• Flexibility and adaptability to work collaboratively to become an integral member of the preconstruction team.
• Becoming involved with tender, pre-construction and on site construction opportunities as they arise.
• Prepare and assist with the preparation of design, procurement and construction programmes using Powerproject software or similiar.
• Through a combination of industry output and supply chain liaison develop and present tender programmes for review.
• Development of project strategies and preparation of logistics plans and methodologies. Whilst considering and scheduling site setups and major plant requirements. Reporting findings to internal and external teams, formulating and recommending solutions.
• Prepare and assist with the production of written reports and method statements for internal and external submissions.
• Working with site teams in the production of short term programmes as to suit project requirements. As well as progress control and reporting functions.

Your team

Working flexibly from office (Glasgow) / home or site as required.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including an electric car or car allowance, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), gym subsidy, BAM social club membership and many more exciting benefits.

What do you bring to the role?

• Demonstrable experience in contract and tender planning in a similar role.
• Proven technical knowledge and experience gained from working in the construction industry.
• A relevant qualification, or working towards a relevant qualification, at degree level or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Good experience in using Asta Powerproject, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word.
• Some experience or knowledge of use of BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work within a team environment or as an individual.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.