Project Planner

Fawkes and Reece; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national contractor is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join their Bristol office. This role involves site visits, accurate progress reporting, and creating detailed construction programmes. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and be proficient in ASTA Powerproject. The position offers a competitive salary with advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Promotional and development prospects

Excellent salary package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Planner.
• Experience in Engineering and site/project management.
• Ability to effectively program construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on project progress against programme.
• Create and update construction plans as needed.
• Produce detailed linked programmes of construction works and resource charts.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Location: Southampton
Salary: £65K- £75K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced / ambitious Project Planner to work with the Regional Office of this busy national main contractor group, based in Bristol.

Working within the team, you will be mainly be focussed on visiting sites, the review of progress against programme, accurate progress reporting and supporting the teams on these live projects. You will retain an overall monitoring capacity to ensure construction plans are created, updated and amended in line with project needs.

You will advise on the effects of any progress slippage on existing programmes and update accordingly.

You will also have some programme input to multiple projects at tender, second stage preconstruction and through construction phase. You will be responsible for producing detailed and fully linked programmes of construction works, resource charts, logistics plans, plus have input to methodology, and lead-ins for design and procurement.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The role is with the Bristol regional office of this busy main contractor covering Bristol, Swindon and the South West.

Focus on projects typically from £2m to £10m in value, both refurbishment new builds covering residential schemes, healthcare, education, blue light, retirement living and commercial.

Current projects include several new build timber framed residential schemes - affordable housing and HA, healthcare refurbishments, a new build fire station and a college refurbishment.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

You will ideally be an experienced Project Planner with 5+ years of experience in the role for a main contractor; Ideally from an Engineering and site management / project management background. You will possess clear communication skills, planning and problem-solving ability, technical knowledge with excellent attention to detail, and a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

Experience of and ability to use ASTA Powerproject is essential, plus the ability to effectively program construction activities for projects and previous practical site experience to support this.

You will possess sound technical knowledge together with the experience of working with a large project main contractor construction team.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver the job on time, spec and budget will be well rewarded with excellent salary and package, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on 07984 174040 or send your CV to [e-mail]

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK