Senior Planner

Galldris Services Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Planner in Birmingham to manage the planning and programming for key projects. The successful candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering or construction, proficient in relevant software and methodologies. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients and stakeholders to develop professional, accurate project plans.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Operational experience as site engineer or agent in construction.
• Significant experience in planning services for small to medium projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning function on projects, producing methodologies and programmes.
• Determine construction methods and identify planning scopes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Programming Software (P6, Asta Powerproject)

Proactive attitude

Education

Relevant experience in the construction industry

Recognised Construction or technical discipline qualifications

Job description

Senior Planner

Galldris Group

Location: Birmingham with visits to site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planner to join our team in our Birmingham office with visits to sites. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering or Construction background.

The Senior Planner will manage the Planning and Programming function in selected key bids in Tender, Preconstruction and concluding in Construction, liaising internally with the Galldris team, and externally with the Client, Consultants, and other Key Stakeholders to ultimately produce and manage well-considered, professional and accurate plans and programmes.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:

• Proactively lead the planning function on selected projects producing well-considered, professional and achievable methodologies and programmes for both Pre-Construction and Construction activities
• Determine optimum construction methods and techniques
• Identifying temporary works and method related plant
• Identifying planning scope, major constraints and contract requirements
• Identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme collaboratively with the team and supply chain
• Establish the critical path of the programme. Review and analyse the critical path with the wider team as necessary
• Applying resource and resource levelling techniques as necessary
• Present the project programme and sequence in detail or high level as appropriate
• Understand and implement the requirements of the building contract(s) about submitting initial and updated programmes
• Provide periodic programme updates with appropriate supporting information to assist the delivery team in reporting
• Liaise with Third Parties critical to the planning process (including but not limited to Statutory Authorities, Utility Providers, Planning Authorities other Design Consultants) and ensure their requirements and contributions are understood and communicated in the programme

Experience/Knowledge:

• Operational experience (i.e. site engineer/site agent) together with previous significant experience in planning services in small to medium-sized projects within the construction and engineering industry
• Proficiency in the use of planning techniques and the JCT and NEC forms of Contract
• An understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements

Skills:

• Programming Software Proficient in the use of P6 and Asta Powerproject
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Meticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent organisational and planning skills

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in the construction industry
• Recognised Construction or technical discipline qualifications

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We are not using Recruitment Agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.