Project Planner

Blueprint Recruitment Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for engineering and construction is seeking a Project Planner to manage projects at Sellafield, Seascale. The candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in construction planning, demonstrating the ability to work independently. This role offers flexible working options, with the chance to influence your work-life balance. A range of benefits, including 25 days of paid leave and family-friendly policies, are also provided.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in construction planning.
• Substantial experience in large complex environments within the construction industry.
• Good understanding of various contract documents and planning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with planning procedures and guidance.
• Establish and agree on key construction methods and schedule activities.
• Analyse schedule performance and produce periodic reports.

Skills

Construction planning

Project management

Risk management

Schedule performance analysis

Resource leveling techniques

Tools

Planning toolsets

Job description

Overview

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Planner to join their team to work on the PPP Framework at Sellafield, Seascale.

Role Purpose

Under the supervision of the Project Lead and Planning Manager, to be responsible for implementing the requirements of the project planning procedures, ensuring compliance with the business management system. To establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers, project team and delivery partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance
• Identifying planning scope, major constraints and contract requirements
• Identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme
• Establishing and agreeing construction norms and applying to schedule activities
• Establishing and agreeing key methods of construction, sequencing, installation and commissioning and reflecting within the schedule logic
• Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including programmes, planning philosophy, presentations and reports
• Developing and maintaining the overall programme, issue to all parties for review and implement recommendations, innovation and best practice as applicable
• Reconciling company and sub-contract plant/labour and major materials elements in conjunction where appropriate
• Applying resource levelling techniques as necessary - Interfacing with third parties to identify and resolve issues
• Analysing schedule performance and producing detailed periodic reports for client submission and implementing change where applicable
• Analysing and Evaluating Integrated schedule movement, working alongside other delivery partners to produce a cohesive narrative

Personal Qualities and Experience

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in construction planning is essential - the role requires someone to take ownership of the project, tackle challenges independently, and make decisions confidently without needing close guidance
• Substantial experience of planning services within large complex environments within the construction and engineering industry
• Good experience in the use of planning techniques and the required planning toolsets
• Good understanding of various forms of contract documents and specifications
• Good understanding of various methods of planning, programming and progress monitoring
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with particular reference to planning/programming
• Good understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, delay or change entitlement
• Good understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements
• Relevant CSCS Card

Why work for this client?

Day in, day out, their teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join them?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, they offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more