Senior Planner

Carmichael UK; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Planning Engineer. You will be responsible for identifying planning scope and establishing construction methods. The role requires operational experience and a relevant qualification in Civil Engineering. Candidates should have proficiency in planning techniques and understanding of risk management. This opportunity offers a chance to significantly contribute to project success.

Qualifications

• Operational experience in site engineer/agent role.
• Proven ability to create baseline programs from first principles.
• Understanding of various forms and methods in planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify planning scope and contract requirements.
• Establish key methods of construction and sequencing.
• Produce and manage the Contract Programme.

Skills

Operational experience in planning

Ability to create baseline programs

Proficient in planning techniques

Understanding of risk management

Education

Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (BSc/HND)

Professional membership (ICE/RICS/CIOB/RIBA/CIBSE)

Job description

Responsibilities

Your duties will include

• Identifying planning scope, major constraints and contract requirements
• Identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme
• Establishing and agreeing with Operations construction outputs and agree working hours with appropriate Estimator
• Establishing and agreeing with Operations and Bid Team key methods of construction, sequencing, installation and commissioning
• Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including programmes, planning philosophy, presentations and reports.
• Producing the Tender Programme and supporting information in accordance with the tender requirements
• Developing overall programmes, issuing to all parties for review and implementing recommendations, innovation and best practice as applicable
• Reconciling company and sub-contract plant/labour and major materials elements in conjunction where appropriate applying resource levelling techniques as necessary
• Interfacing with third parties to identify and resolve issues
• Ensuring that the Contract Programme is produced, managed and maintained in accordance with the planning procedures.
• The overall planning strategy and the timing & sequence of the Contract Programme activities
• The issue and communication of the Contract Programme to the Project Lead for onward issue to Client and Project Team
• Ensuring that all other project planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken.
• Provide support, as required to the BIM Co-ordinators to meet the project requirements or tender submission deliverables
• Set up appropriate lean visual programme to assist the Project Team to timely deliver projects and improve productivity, performance and safety of projects

Qualifications

• Operational experience (ie site engineer/site agent) together with previous significant experience of planning services in small to medium sized projects within the construction and civil engineering industry
• Proven ability to create baseline programs from first principles using your delivery experience
• Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (BSc/HND) and professional membership (ICE/RICS/CIOB/RIBA/CIBSE) is preferred
• Proficiency in the use of planning techniques and the required planning toolsets
• An understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications
• An understanding of various methods of planning, programming and progress monitoring
• An understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning programming.
• An understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, delay or change entitlement.
• An understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications.
• An understanding of various methods of planning, programming and progress monitoring.
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with particular reference to planning/programming.
• An understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, compensation event entitlement
• An understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements
• Relevant CSCS Card

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