Planning Engineer / Senior Planning Engineer

Jackson Civil Engineering; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Chesterfield is seeking a Planning Engineer. The role involves utilizing site experience for tender support, problem-solving in engineering, and ensuring compliance with constraints. Ideal candidates should have an HNC qualification in civil engineering, be proficient in programming software, and possess good communication skills. The position offers comprehensive training and a range of benefits including life assurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)

25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Company social calendar

Regular fun days

'The Great Escape' - leaving work early every Friday!

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC in civil engineering required.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Comfortable working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning, programming, and engineering problems.
• Ensure compliance with schemes specific constraints during tender planning.
• Assist with tender submission documents.

Skills

Site experience

Good communication skills

Technical engineering knowledge

Programming software knowledge (Asta, Microsoft Project)

Education

HNC Civil Engineering qualification

Job description

Our Planning Engineers all come from a site background, as this role involves using your site experience to provide support to the pre-contract tender team, finding solutions to engineering problems, planning bid winning methods of construction, creating scheme programmes and assist with bid writing. This role will be working out of the Chesterfield office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and assistance on planning, programming, methods of construction and solutions to engineering problems.
• Ensure that any programmes and supporting documents produced, comply with all schemes specific constraints.
• Ensure that while planning each tender, all possible alternative methods and strategies have been considered and discussed with the tender team.
• Assist with providing supporting documents for each tender submission as required.
• Jointly reviewing sub-contracted design work with respect to buildability and tender compliance, seeking advice from the Technical Manager when necessary.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, innovations, and legislation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process.

Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance on 01473 238300.

Skills Required

• The ideal candidate will have a wide experience of working on civil engineering sites, will have a minimum of an HNC civil engineering qualification and be comfortable working in a team.
• The successful candidate should be conversant with programming software, such as Asta or Microsoft Project, although training can be provided.
• We’re after someone who can work within a team with good communication skills and technical engineering knowledge.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Benefits Package

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes from a supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• ‘The Great Escape’ - leaving work early every Friday!

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