Project Planner

Kane Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Annual health checks

Onsite gym

Job summary

Kane Group, a well-established building-services contractor, is seeking a Project Planner to lead the creation and management of construction and commissioning programmes for our projects. The role involves detailing programmes from first principles, coordinating with design, procurement, site teams and clients, and analysing delays and variations to protect programme integrity.

Key requirements include a HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, at least 3 years in planning,

Qualifications

• HNC or degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Minimum 3 years’ planning experience in construction and/or MEP projects.
• Experience with tender stage planning and/or onsite planning.
• Strong knowledge of the construction process from feasibility to handover.
• Proficiency with Asta PowerProject, MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Experience in planning or managing MEP installations.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, installation and commissioning sequences of M&E services.
• Experience on residential building projects through all lifecycle stages.
• Experience in delay analysis and EOT processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce programmes from first principles capturing key design, procurement and construction activities.
• Develop detailed programmes and options quickly as required by clients, including design, procurement, manufacturing/lead-in, installation and commissioning activities.
• Review tender/construction drawings, specifications and bills to gain full comprehension of project scope and constraints to develop a coherent installation sequence.
• Prepare Information Required and Procurement schedules from the programme.
• Develop project-specific method statements and logistics plans to support tender bids and site operations.
• Collate, validate and accurately measure project progress against programme dates, reporting to Senior Management.
• Monitor changes and assess impact on the agreed programmes, including assessment of variations/compensation events and delay entitlement.
• Carry out “what-if” scenarios to forecast potential issues during the project.
• Maintain full change log records and revision control for all programmes, as per Planning Process.
• Regular visits to site to review progress, identify delays, risks and critical path impacts.
• Prepare short-term programmes and re-programming exercises; suggest recovery actions.

Skills

Project planning

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Asta PowerProject

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are actively seeking a Project Planner to join the company to be responsible for the creation & management of Construction & Commissioning programmes

Responsibilities

• Produce programmes, from first principles, ensuring that all key design, procurement and construction activities are captured, and logic linked to identify the critical path
• Ability to produce detailed programmes and options quickly as required by clients, including design, procurement, manufacturing/lead-in, installation and commissioning activities
• Review tender/construction drawings, specifications and bills to gain full comprehension of project scope and constraints in order to develop a coherent installation sequence
• Prepare Information Required and Procurement schedules from the programme
• Develop project specific method statements and logistics plans to support tender bids and site operations
• Collate, validate and accurately measure project progress against programme dates, reporting to Senior Management
• Monitor any changes and assess the impact on the agreed programmes, including assessment of variations/compensation events and advise on delay entitlement
• Carry out “what-if” scenarios to forecast potential issues during the project
• Where applicable, carry out delay analysis and prepare reports to assist with EOT applications
• Maintain full change log records and revision control for all programmes, as per Planning Process

Site & Project Coordination

• Regular visits to site to review progress with the team, identifying delays, risks and critical path impacts
• Work closely with the Site Team to manage all programme and planning activities on allocated projects
• Prepare short-term programmes and carry out project specific exercises such as re-programming and resource allocation
• Suggest programme recovery actions or betterment opportunities

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Explain programme logic to project teams/departments, highlighting assumptions, methodology, plant, equipment, resources and constraints
• Develop relationships with internal teams, consultants and clients
• Review and challenge main contractor/sub-contractor programmes
• Undertake any other duties as required by management

Qualifications

• Professional Qualifications: HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role planning within construction and/or MEP projects
• Experience of tender stage planning and/or onsite planning within a developer/contracting organisation
• Excellent knowledge of the construction process from feasibility to handover
• Proven understanding of the full project cycle and associated constraints
• Excellent IT skills with essential knowledge of Asta PowerProject
• Experience of planning or managing MEP installations
• Knowledge of infrastructure, installation and commissioning sequences of M&E services
• Experience working on residential building projects through all lifecycle stages
• Experience in delay analysis and EOT processes
• Knowledge of other planning software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6)

Abilities & Skills

• Methodical, imaginative, and analytical thinker, with practical construction experience combined with sound knowledge of planning, programming and control processes
• Proficient in communication (both written and verbal)
• Organised and structured approach to your work.
• Ability to work within an environment with deadlines while having to multi-task with multiple priorities
• High attention to detaill
• Self-motivated with excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work unsupervised, individually or as part of a team, to a very high standard.

Company Benefits

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Variety of employee discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Branded clothing
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
• Annual Health Checks
• Full use of onsite state of the art gym
• Awards for long service
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• Training and development opportunities.
• Free Onsite parking

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

If you think you have the expertise and knowledge to fulfill this role.