Senior Planner

Kanz; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier is looking for a Senior Planner to join their construction team in Leeds with a hybrid working model. The role involves developing construction programmes from tender to delivery, ensuring projects run smoothly. Candidates should possess experience with planning software like Primavera P6 and a strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts. You will collaborate across teams, monitor progress, and support project leads. This position offers a flexible 40-hour work week and diverse benefits tailored to individual needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta or Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrable experience working on build tenders and live projects with a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and JCT Contract Conditions.

Responsibilities

• Developing integrated programmes for tender activities.
• Creating and maintaining look-ahead programmes.
• Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates.
• Supporting and mentoring project leads.
• Advising on project changes and updating programmes.

Skills

Planning software experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

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Company Name: Kier

We're looking for a Senior Planner to join our construction team based in Leeds. Location: Leeds - Hybrid working where possible. Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available; let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. We look forward to welcoming a Senior Planner to our planning team in Leeds. In this role, you\'ll collaborate closely with project teams, guiding them through the development of realistic construction programmes from tender through to successful delivery. Your expertise will help ensure our projects run smoothly, on time, and to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Developing integrated programmes for tender activities, coordinating design, commercial and production elements
• Creating and maintaining look-ahead programmes and individual trade package programmes
• Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates to ensure timely delivery
• Supporting and mentoring project leads to enhance their planning and software skills
• Advising on the impact of project changes and updating programmes accordingly

Qualifications

• Experience in planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta or Microsoft Project
• Demonstrable experience working on build tenders and live projects with a main contractor
• Strong knowledge of NEC and JCT Contract Conditions
• Excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborating across teams in an advisory capacity
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail and able to manage multiple concurrent projects

Rewards and benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. See more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\'re proud of the steps we\'ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\'s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to Joinkier: #joinkier.