Senior Planner

John Sisk and Son; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Planner in London to oversee planning and programming of design, procurement, and construction activities. You will lead programme management during preconstruction and construction phases, reporting on progress regularly. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree and have advanced training in Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6, alongside a solid understanding of contract management. Excellent benefits provided, including a competitive salary and flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Company Car or Car Allowance

Healthcare

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service – life assurance

Flexible working

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Advanced Asta Powerproject training for progress analysis and S-curve reporting.
• Advanced Primavera P6 training managing costs and resources.
• Understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Report the current programme position weekly and monthly.
• Conduct PDPs with assistant planners to drive action.
• Lead the planning and programme management on site.

Skills

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Contract management

UK and EU legal framework

Education

Relevant Degree or diploma

Job description

Senior Planner, London - UK South Build Division

We are recruiting for a Senior Planner to join our UK Build Division in the South.You willsupport the management team with the planning and programming of the design, procurement and construction activities associated with the works. To lead the programme and planning management for the team in the preconstruction and construction phases. To develop regular reports to feedback on progressand performance on a weekly and monthly basis.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• To report back to the Regional Planner the current programme position on all projects they are working on a weekly / monthly basis. To regular review programmes, outputs and phasing with the Regional Planner.
• To carry out PDP’s with all assistant planners and to drive through actions / activities identified in the individual’s development plan
• To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process.
• To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management on site.
• Input to the assessment of the programme and entitlements under the contract – coordinate outputs with the management team.
• Lead input to the programme reporting weekly and monthly as required.
• To report the programme position at the monthly contract review meeting.
• Check the quality of the production of planning and programme documents generally under their control. Including the site teams and assistant planners.
• Prove programme periods by means of sub-contractor liaison, benchmarking from previous or similar projects and project team consultation.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or diploma
• Advanced Asta Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting.
• Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
• Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract
• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

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.

At 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.