Senior Planner

Inform3 Recruitment; Newry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Planner to manage project programming from procurement to final accounts. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of construction planning experience and strong communication skills. The position is office-based with hybrid options, requiring site visits in Dublin approximately 2 days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years construction planning experience required.
• Experience at both tender and contract stages.
• Ability to manage workload in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality programmes meeting company and client expectations.
• Provide guidance to sales and support teams.
• Liaise with external customers and internal teams.

Skills

Construction planning experience

Strong communication skills

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Senior Planner South Down £60-75k

One of Northern Ireland's leading contractors in their field requires an experienced Planner to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Head of Construction, you will manage the programming aspect of projects from procurement to final account stage, ensuring projects stay on or ahead of programme and are continuously monitored and reported to the highest standard.

This role will be office based with hybrid options and then travel down to site in Dublin approximately 2 days a week, so a driving license will be required.

The Role

• Producing programmes of a high quality which meet Company & Client expectations, within time allocated and in line with project deadlines.
• Providing guidance and assistance to sales and support team.
• Taking ownership / responsibility for relevant assigned projects.
• Liaising with external customers and internal team.
• Liaising with equipment manufacturers/suppliers as and when required.
• Regular reporting on project progress to management team on a project and portfolio analysis basis.
• Monitor progress of programmes and highlight areas of concern with site teams, proposing mitigation measures where required.
• Regular site visits to assist site teams with planning matters.
• Report any planning issues to the senior project manager and site management team.

What you need

• Must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 5 years construction planning experience.
• Experience at both the tender and contract stages of projects.
• Experience of managing workload in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of planning software, ideally Asta Powerproject.
• Knowledge and practice of modern planning practices with a good understanding of the construction process and how a project comes together.
• Strong communication skills.

For any more information on the role please contact Steve on 0283 089 8345.

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