Senior Planner

John Sisk & Son Ltd; North Duffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car / car allowance

26+ days annual leave

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner to lead the planning management function for the UK Infrastructure Business Unit on a York-based scheme. You will set standards for planning, produce progress reports for the group board, and oversee preconstruction and construction phase planning.

The role involves developing baseline and 4D/2D phasing models, coordinating with subcontractors, and maintaining comprehensive planning documentation across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Advanced project controls and progress reporting experience.
• Familiarity with cost management and resource planning.
• Experience with planning software and professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the baseline contract programme with full logic and critical path.
• Prepare construction/target programmes and tender event schedules.
• Maintain planning documents and utilise CDE for access and auditability.
• Develop 4D or 2D phasing models and assist with logistics planning.
• Engage supply chain to align design, lead-ins and construction periods.
• Review risks and opportunities and propose mitigations in programmes.

Skills

Progress analysis

S-curve reporting

Cost management

Resource management

Education

Relevant degree or diploma

Construction management qualifications

Certification in planning software

Professional body membership

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

John Sisk & Son are looking for a Senior Planner to join their UK Infrastructure Business Unit to work on a scheme based in York. To lead the planning management function for the Sisk group of companies. To set the standard for planning and project controls and regularly review the function in the preconstruction and construction phases. To develop a consistent approach and produce regular reports to feedback on progress and performance to the group board. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. All elements to be fully logic linked and have a critical path.
• To lead in the preparation of a construction (target) programme highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme.
• Prepare a tender event programme for the procurement of subcontractors incorporating design release and lead in activities.
• Maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme documents to facilitate retrieval as required. Utilising the common data environment (CDE).
• Provide all programme information as required support the management team.
• To develop a 4D graphical model, where required or 2D phasing plans. To represent the sequence of build, phasing and logistics.
• Use the construction programme to produce / assist in the production of project prelim books including, but not limited to, staff resource, logistics and temporary works requirements.
• To engage with the supply chain to develop the project programme with regards to design, lead-in’s, construction periods, plant & labour requirements
• To review risk and opportunities for every programme produced and highlight potential mitigation measures in the programme. Including float and time risk allowances.

Experience

• Advanced construction project management software training - progress analysis & s-curve reporting. Managing costs & resources.
• Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
• Managing People Training

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or diploma
• Qualifications in construction management
• Certification for use of planning and programme software
• Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car allowance
• 26+ days annual leave
• Excellent Benefits Package
• And much more!

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.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

• The full job specification is available on request

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.