Regional Planner

Jackson Civil Engineering; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Planner to join their dynamic team in Chesterfield. This role involves ensuring project programmes are accurate and up-to-date, collaborating with site management and regional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong planning software skills, particularly in Microsoft Project, and have experience in civil engineering projects. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers an excellent benefits package, including life assurance, a pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development. If you are passionate about planning and want to contribute to exciting projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance Cover (4x Annual Salary)

Company Pension Scheme (up to 8% match)

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Extensive Training Programmes

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Platform

Free On-Site Parking

Company Social Calendar

Regular Fun Days

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Project with understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience in planning and managing civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Review project programmes monthly and ensure compliance.
• Provide planning support and advice to site teams and management.

Skills

Microsoft Project

NEC suite of Forms of Contract

Communication Skills

Planning and Managing Civil Engineering Projects

Site Experience

Education

Relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or Planning

Tools

ASTA

Job description

Career Opportunity: Regional Planner

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Planner for our Northern Region.

At Jackson, we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life, and to support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring that project programmes are current, consistent, and accurate by regular interface with the project site management and relevant Regional management team.

Main duties for the Regional Planner will include:

1. At least monthly, forensically review each project programme, ensuring change is being captured and appropriately recorded.
2. Proficient use of planning software, preferably Microsoft Project and/or ASTA.
3. Ensure that programmes are regularly updated to meet contractual requirements, As Built Records, and progress. Review two-weekly look-ahead programmes.
4. Review site records including contractual notices and communication in relation to programme matters. Ensure programme submission and acceptance is contractually compliant.
5. Review Project Change register in parallel with the works delivered and the contract.
6. Review the Project Risk & Opportunities Register.
7. Review / facilitate entitlement not previously captured by the site team.
8. Assist the site team to contractually protect programme entitlement and facilitate EOT claims.
9. Provide advice and assistance on planning, programming, methods of construction, and solutions to engineering problems.
10. Support the Regional Manager/Director in the strategic development of processes and systems as required.
11. When required, provide direction and planning support to the pre-contract tender team, finding solutions to engineering problems and planning bid-winning methods of construction, programming, and bid writing.
12. Mentoring team members wishing to progress.

Are you the person we are looking for?

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Project and have a good working understanding of the NEC suite of Forms of Contract.

We’re looking for someone with good communication skills who has site experience involving planning and managing civil engineering projects such as environmental, water, and flood management.

You must have a full UK driving licence and be eligible to work in the UK.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

• 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
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• ‘The Great Escape’ - leaving work early every Friday!

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnerships. We prioritize an inclusive recruitment policy and will do our best to support applicants requiring adjustments during the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, it may not always be possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.