Senior Planner - Civils

John Sisk & Son; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Planner to oversee planning management functions within their UK Infrastructure Business Unit. The role requires expertise in project management software and the ability to lead the planning and project controls effectively. Ideal candidates will have a degree in construction management and advanced training in software like Primavera P6, ensuring they can drive project success and efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Car/Car allowance

26+ days annual leave

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field required.
• Construction management qualifications highly desirable.
• Certification for software usage necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of baseline contract programmes.
• Prepare procurement event programmes and maintain planning documents.
• Engage with the supply chain to develop project programmes.

Skills

Advanced construction project management software

Progress analysis

S-curve reporting

Managing costs

Managing resources

Education

Relevant Degree or diploma

Qualifications in construction management

Certification in planning software

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

John Sisk & Son are looking for a Senior Planner to join their UK Infrastructure Business Unit 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
• Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract

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 requestAt 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.