Senior Planner

Nicholas Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is looking for a Senior Planner to lead planning functions on the Sizewell C project. You will create, maintain, and review project schedules, collaborating closely with teams to ensure effective delivery. Relevant construction experience and technical qualifications are essential for success in this role, which offers flexibility with home working.

Qualifications

• Operational experience as a site engineer/agent.
• Previous experience in planning Civil/Infrastructure/Structure projects.
• Proficiency in required planning toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function, producing methodologies and programmes for projects.
• Create and administer construction schedules and planning deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with key team members throughout project phases.

Skills

Planning techniques

Communication

Resource levelling

Analysis

Education

Recognised Construction or technical discipline qualifications

Job description

My client is a leading civil engineering and groundworks sub contractor, currently recuiting for a Senior Planner for the Sizewell C project. You will be based in an office in close proximity to site, with regular site visits and working from home 1 day per week.

As the Senior Planner you will proactively lead the planning function on selected projects producing well-considered, professional, and achievable methodologies and programmes for both Pre-Construction and Construction activities.

Collaboratively create, maintain, review, and administer construction schedules and planning deliverables including planning philosophy, presentations and reports. As the Senior Planner you will provide technical assistance with planning and zoning activities, identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements along with identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme collaboratively with the team and supply chain.

You will establish the critical path of the programme. Review and analyse the critical path with the wider team as necessary. Communicate effectively with key members of the team throughout the bid, tender, pre-construction and construction phases, seeking advice where appropriate.

Duties include:

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

Where necessary, 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

In addition to the above, at the Contract stage the Senior Planner is accountable to the Head of Planning / Project Lead for:

Implementing and monitoring the overall planning strategy and the timing & sequence of the Contract Programme activities

Identify and alert the wider team on any issues affecting the project programme delivery

The issue and communication of the Contract Programme to the Project Lead for the onward issue to Client and Project Team, including periodic progress reporting

Ensuring that all other project planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken

Provide timely and accurate reports explaining the progress of work and critical issues in the design period, with a clear plan of action

Experience Required:

Operational experience (site engineer/site agent) together with previous experience in planning Civil / Infrastructure / Structure projects. Proficiency in the use of planning techniques and the required planning toolsets.

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

For more information call Sarah on (phone number removed).

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group Privacy Notice.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group Privacy Notice.