Project Planner

Chubb Fire & Security UK; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Planner to join their dynamic team. This role involves working on key national infrastructure projects, ensuring effective project management and administration. With a hybrid work model from the Blackburn HQ, you will leverage your expertise in P6 and Microsoft Project to create and update project plans. The company prides itself on a supportive culture, offering extensive training and career development opportunities. Join a team committed to safety and innovation, and contribute to projects that make a significant impact on communities across the UK.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Vehicle – option for private use

Stable, long-term work

Same day GP

Private Healthcare

Sales referral incentive scheme

Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4 x Basic Salary)

Health & Wellbeing Resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing commercial outcomes of similar projects.
• Relevant construction qualification and professional body membership.

Responsibilities

• Create baseline project plans with operational and commercial teams.
• Prepare supporting information for contractual letters to customers.

Skills

P6

Microsoft Project

Project Management

Construction Management

Education

Relevant construction related qualification

Membership of relevant professional body (CIOB)

Job description

We are looking to add an experienced Planner to the team here at Chubb Systems, to work on key large UK national infrastructure projects. This role is based out of our Blackburn HQ with a hybrid element. A permanent opportunity, this would suit a Planner with experience in P6 and Microsoft Project experience, coming from a large construction background.

Chubb Fire & Security have been protecting people and assets worldwide for more than 200 years. Providing essential and innovative security systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms to fire detection and suppression systems. Our customers range from local independent businesses to many of the FTSE 100 companies, and our Chubb family is extensive too, with a dynamic team of over 13,000 employees globally - Together we do great things!

SALARY: Opportunity to earn upto £55K

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Company Vehicle – option for private use
• Stable, long-term work with a leading national business
• Same day GP
• Private Healthcare
• Sales referral incentive scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x Basic Salary)
• A Central Benefits Platform offering a wide variety discounts
• Health & Wellbeing Resources
• Bravo Awards: Recognising outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence
  
  

Responsibilities;

Pre Contract Administration

• Working with the Bids/ Estimating, operational and commercial team(s) create baseline project plans from first principles
• Creation and periodic updating of appropriate programmes/ business control data to monitor and report against the overall Capacity of the business
  
  

Post Contract Administration

• In conjunction with the project team(s), prepare supporting information for contractual letters to customers, subcontractors and suppliers
• Post contract liaison with Customers and their consultant Project Management, Planning and Commercial team(s),
  
  

Project Accounting & Reporting

• Creation of the appropriate base Project Control methodology from first principles.
• Preparation and monitoring of monthly Project Controls Dashboards, including Ghant Chart Baseline updates
  
  

Qualifications/ Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role, managing the commercial outcome of projects of similar nature
• A relevant construction related qualification
• Working towards or has membership of relevant professional body, such as the CIOB
• Must be able to obtain Full Security Clearance.
  
  

This opportunity would suit a Planner based within commutable distance of Blackburn including Manchester, Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Burnley, Preston, Clitheroe, Blackpool, Huddersfield, Halifax, Lancashire, West Yorkshire

Additional Information

About Us, Our Culture & What We Can Offer You

Established over 200 years ago, Chubb Fire & Security are a global business driven by keeping people and the world safe. We provide essential systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms, to fire detection and suppression systems. Offering a full range of innovative products and services to a broad range of customers, from local independent business, to many of the FTSE 100 companies

We believe we offer a unique working culture, where you are as important to us as our customers, and we want you to feel that everyday. We are proud to offer extensive training to all of our new Advisors, fully supporting, and enabling you to thrive in your new role and beyond, with ongoing career development opportunities throughout your career journey with us.

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