Senior Planner

Jackson Civil Engineering; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic civil engineering firm in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Planner to ensure efficient project delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive site experience and an HNC in civil engineering. Responsibilities include advising on planning, assisting with tenders, and reviewing designs. Benefits include life assurance, hybrid working, and extensive training programmes.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Wide experience of working on civil engineering sites.
• Comfortable working in a team.
• Training can be provided for programming software.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning and construction methods.
• Ensure alternative methods are considered in tenders.
• Assist with tender supporting documents.
• Review sub-contracted design work for compliance.
• Keep up to date with industry developments.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of programming software (Asta or Microsoft Project)

Education

HNC civil engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

At Jackson we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We now have a need for a Senior Planner to work at our Head Office in Ipswich.

All our Planners have relevant civil engineering site experience, as this role requires being able to plan the most efficient methods of project delivery, whilst finding solutions to engineering problems. They must also be able to provide support to the pre-contract tender team, assist with bid writing and summarising their construction thoughts on scheme specific programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and assistance on planning, methods of construction, solutions to engineering problems and programme creation.
• Ensure that while planning each tender, all possible alternative methods and strategies have been considered and discussed with the tender team.
• Assist with providing supporting documents for each tender submission as required.
• Jointly reviewing sub-contracted design work with respect to buildability and tender compliance, seeking advice from the Technical Manager when necessary.
• Ensure that any programmes and supporting documents produced comply with all schemes’ specific constraints.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, innovations, and legislation.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a wide experience of working on civil engineering sites, will have a minimum of an HNC civil engineering qualification and be comfortable working in a team. We’re after someone with good communication skills and ideally the successful candidate should be conversant with programming software, such as Asta or Microsoft Project. This isn't as essential as the correct site experience and training can be provided.

Benefits

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• The Great Escape - leaving working earlier every Friday!
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

Other information

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.