Senior Planner

NG Bailey Engineering; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per annum

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private healthcare

24/7 Employee assistance program

Flexible benefits

Travel allowance

Job summary

NG Bailey MEH Alliance is seeking a Senior Planner to oversee planning for significant MEP projects in Ipswich/Norwich. The role involves driving planning functions, producing efficient programmes, and ensuring compliance with contract conditions.

The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in medium to large MEP construction projects, proficiency in Primavera, and construction site experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in a planning role on medium to large MEP construction projects.
• Extensive site experience required.
• Proficiency in Primavera is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning function on major projects.
• Produce and update workable programmes of work.
• Monitor progress and productivity against project plans.

Skills

Planning

Medium to large MEP construction project experience

Primavera proficiency

Construction site experience

Education

Relevant industry or professional qualification/apprenticeship

Job description

Senior Planner – MEP/Building Services

Location: Ipswich/Norwich

Contract: Permanent

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our team to work on a major project in Ipswich/Norwich. The main purpose of the role is to drive the planning function on this project and produce workable realistic and efficient programmes of work which meet an appropriate standard for the contract conditions and both internal and client requirements. Monthly progress submissions, dashboard creating for reporting and weekly updates will be staple tasks in this role.

Key Deliverables

• Ensure that all planning related activities are carried out in compliance with contractual obligations, internal processes and external legislation governing business operations
• Arrange and facilitate integrated planning meetings, engaging with all relevant stakeholders to develop and agree the plan
• Participate within bid activities as required
• Work closely with relevant project personnel and external customer in order to produce/ agree a contract baseline programme for each allocated project
• Maintain and update contract baseline in line with any agreed contract changes, ensuring changes are communicated to all stakeholders
• Ensure that progress and productivity is effectively monitored against project plan, produce clear reports for all stakeholders
• Ensure that planning outputs/reports are produced for contract reviews. Support the operational teams in order to ascertain whether project targets are being achieved and jointly establish and agree any corrective measures where necessary.
• Perform time/risk analysis against programmes at regular intervals with the planning manager/senior planner, and the project manager.

Requirements

• Considerable experience in a planning role on medium to large MEP construction projects. We would be looking for someone with experience of MEP / Building Services projects.
• Construction site experience
• Primavera proficient
• A relevant industry or professional qualification/apprenticeship.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Discounts
• Personal development programmeFlexible Benefits
• Travel allowance