Senior Planner

Sccsinternational; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/Car allowance

26+ days annual leave

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

John Sisk & Son are seeking a Senior Planner to lead the planning management function for their UK Infrastructure projects, based in Leeds. The role requires developing a consistent planning approach, reporting progress to the group board, and ensuring effective project controls across preconstruction and construction phases.

Responsibilities include baseline and tender programme development, 4D modelling, CDE document control, and coordinating with supply chain to align design and build

Qualifications

• Advanced project management software training with progress analysis and s-curve reporting.
• Advanced Primavera P6 training focusing on cost and resources management.
• Training in managing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of baseline contract programme covering design, procurement, construction and handover with a critical path.
• Prepare construction target programme highlighting improvements against contract.
• Create tender event programme for subcontractor procurement and design release.

Skills

Project management software

Primavera P6

People management

Education

Relevant degree or diploma

Construction management qualifications

Planning software certification

Professional body membership

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

John Sisk & Son are looking for a Senior Planner to join their UK Infrastructure Business Unit to work on a scheme based in Leeds.

To lead the planning management function for the Sisk group of companies. To set the standard for planning and project controls and regularly review the function in the preconstruction and construction phases. To develop a consistent approach and produce regular reports to feedback on progress and performance to the group board.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. All elements to be fully logic linked and have a critical path.
• To lead in the preparation of a construction (target) programme highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme.
• Prepare a tender event programme for the procurement of subcontractors incorporating design release and lead in activities.
• Maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme documents to facilitate retrieval as required. Utilising the common data environment (CDE).
• Provide all programme information as required support the management team.
• To develop a 4D graphical model, where required or 2D phasing plans. To represent the sequence of build, phasing and logistics.
• Use the construction programme to produce / assist in the production of project prelim books including, but not limited to, staff resource, logistics and temporary works requirements.
• To engage with the supply chain to develop the project programme with regards to design, lead-in’s, construction periods, plant & labour requirements
• To review risk and opportunities for every programme produced and highlight potential mitigation measures in the programme. Including float and time risk allowances.

Experience

• Advanced construction project management software training - progress analysis & s-curve reporting. Managing costs & resources.
• Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
• Managing People Training

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or diploma
• Qualifications in construction management
• Certification for use of planning and programme software
• Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car allowance
• 26+ days annual leave
• Excellent Benefits Package
• And much more!

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.*The full job specification is available on requestAt Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.