Senior Planner

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Winchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior Planner for the M3 Junction 9 Improvement Works project in Winchester, Hampshire. The ideal candidate will possess a degree-level qualification in engineering and have extensive experience on National Highways or Civils projects. Proficiency in P6 Primavera and the ability to manage comprehensive project programmes are essential. Benefits include competitive salary, generous leave, and comprehensive health support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional leave on birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at shops and restaurants

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a distinct planning role on National Highways or Civils projects is essential.
• Proficiency in P6 Primavera, including cost loading and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience in producing programmes with quantitative metrics and output rates.

Responsibilities

• Work under a Planning Manager on the M3 Junction 9 Improvement Works project.
• Manage various engineering tasks associated with extensive earthworks and structural construction.

Skills

Extensive experience on National Highways / Civils projects

Experienced use of P6 Primavera

Ability to produce programmes with quants and output rates

Ability to develop a fully integrated contract programme

Education

Engineering/Technical qualification to degree level or nearest equivalent

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Planner to work under a Planning Manager on our M3 Junction 9 Improvement Works project based in Winchester, Hampshire.

The scheme comprises of 330,000m3 of earthworks of which approximately 50,000m3 requires modification. 2 x 125m long Underpasses that will be constructed using the top down method with contiguous pile walls, 2 x 45m span steel gyratory bridges with piled FRC abutments, 35m span steel truss footbridge with piled FRC abutments, 4 x subways, 1 x super span gantry, 1 x long span gantry and 9 VMS signs as well as as significant drainage, communications and other minor retaining structures

About you

• You will ideally hold an Engineering/Technical qualification to degree level or nearest equivalent.
• You will have extensive experience on National Highways / Civils projects either on site or in a distinct planning role.
• An experienced use of P6 Primavera including cost loading / EVM.
• Able to produce programmes with quants and output rates.
• Able to develop a fully integrated contract programme (design/procurement/sub-contractors/construction/commissioning).

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies

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We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed [information omitted].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.