Senior Planner

J Murphy & Sons; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm in Cannock Chase is seeking an experienced planner with a solid background in civil projects. The role involves managing bid planning, preparing life programmes, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates have NEC contract experience and expertise in using planning software like P6 and TILOS. This position offers an opportunity to impact major infrastructure projects positively.

Qualifications

• Experienced planner with civil major project experience.
• Background in site roles for a Tier 1 contractor preferred.
• NEC contract experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the bid planning role according to business procedures.
• Prepare whole life programmes.
• Contribute to written submission material.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Project Management

Risk Management

Mentoring

Tools

P6

TILOS

QSRA

Job description

Overview

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the bid planning role in accordance with the business’ procedures and processes and the requirements of the contract.
• Ensure that integrated, whole life programmes are prepared from first principles.
• Contribute the required written submission material.
• Attend the bid review meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material.
• Attending the handover meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material and further defined tasks.
• In consultation with Estimator, advise project team of required feedback reports.
• Coach and mentor planning staff and contribute to their professional development.
• Ensure that the scheduling of programmes is appropriate, contract / procedurally compliant, robust, and obtainable.
• Undertake and participate in programme risk workshops using tools such as QSRA.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders.
• Managing Compensation events from Subcontractors and to Client.

Qualifications

• Experienced planner who has worked on a civils major project previously for a contractor.
• Ideal background in a site role (Engineering, planning, management) for a Tier 1 contractor.
• NEC contract experience essential.
• Programme management of consultants, stakeholder, and approval processes.
• Providing project progress reports to team and leading the compilation of upstream client reporting.
• Use of planning software (P6, TILOS, QSRA).
• Experience within Civil Engineering / Construction preferably within Water but not essential.