Senior Planner

NG Bailey Engineering; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays

Pension up to 8% employer contribution

Private healthcare

Employee assistance program

Travel allowance

Job summary

NG Bailey MEH Alliance is seeking a Senior Planner based in the United Kingdom to manage planning for major MEP projects in Ipswich/Norwich. The role requires comprehensive planning skills to produce effective programmes in compliance with contract standards and stakeholder requirements.

The successful candidate will monitor progress, facilitate planning meetings, and ensure compliance with project specifications. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a competitive pension plan, and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning roles for medium to large MEP projects.
• Experienced with construction site operations.
• Proficient in using Primavera for project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning function and produce effective programmes.
• Engage with stakeholders to develop and agree project plans.
• Monitor progress and produce reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Planning experience on MEP construction projects

Construction site experience

Primavera proficiency

Effective communication

Education

Relevant industry qualification or 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