Senior Planner: Tender & Live Projects | Flexible

Galliford Try Group; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Planner in Guildford to deliver complete planning services across pre-qualification, pre-construction and live projects. You will produce detailed contractor programmes and support tender submissions, with NEC contract knowledge and strong site awareness.

The role is full-time and based in Guildford, with site visits as required. You will lead planning efforts, mentor juniors and contribute to Be Well and Agile Working initiatives while supporting company growth.

Qualifications

• Main Contractor Planning experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the NEC and JCT Contracts.
• 3D/4D visualization experience desirable but not essential.
• Claims experience.
• Custodial experience preferable.
• 2-stage tendering experience preferable.
• Proficiency in Asta Power Project, Microsoft Project, and MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the programme content and functionality is compliant with Galliford Try’s standards.
• Have a strong working knowledge of the NEC contract, NEC-complaint programmes, and the administration of the contract.
• Provide full life-cycle planning support to multiple projects; tenders, pre-construction and live projects.
• Review documents, specifications and scopes, identifying contract requires and major constraints.
• Provide detailed tender programmes, method statements and logistics proposals for inclusion in tender submissions.
• Provide outline plans and methodologies at tender stage.
• Visit sites to ascertain conditions and constraints to be taken into account when preparing tender programmes and method statements.
• Promote the company at tender and contract interviews, presentations and meetings.
• Produce detailed fully integrated design, procurement and construction stage Contract Programmes, that are fully resourced and value-loaded.
• Identify alternative methodologies/sequences that improve project completion date(s).
• Liaise with internal and external key stakeholders and third parties to establish optimum, compliant programmes.
• Ascertain and report progress on pre-construction and live projects, foreseeing potential delays and advising of mitigation measures.
• Develop Construction, Completion and Mitigation Programmes at relevant stages of the projects, whilst maintaining Contract integrity as required.
• Carry out a continuous programme of research into new and innovative building techniques and advise the Head of Planning, Technical Director and tender/contract teams of any application showing the possibility of positive benefits.
• Be able to work dynamically in assisting the Business to achieve its goals and targets.
• Support the Business in claims and/or disputes.
• Support and develop Junior team members where required

Skills

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Planning experience

Asta Power Project

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Full UK driving licence

2-stage tendering

3D/4D visualization

Tools

Asta Power Project

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Planner in Guildford to deliver complete planning services across pre-qualification, pre-construction and live projects. You will produce detailed contractor programmes and support tender submissions, with NEC contract knowledge and strong site awareness.

The role is full-time and based in Guildford, with site visits as required. You will lead planning efforts, mentor juniors and contribute to Be Well and Agile Working initiatives while supporting company growth.