Senior Project Planner

Expanded; Edgcott; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Project Planner to oversee project planning in Aylesbury. The role involves ensuring compliance with project requirements, developing construction strategies, and leading the planning function. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and experience with advanced project management techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pre-Contract planning and Work Winning processes.
• Ability to analyse performance and recommend improvements.
• CIOB Membership desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all programmes comply with project requirements.
• Develop and agree a logical sequence of construction events.
• Carry out forensic analysis of programme data.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Resource Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Asta

P6

4D Planning

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Expanded are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Planner to work on one of our projects in Aylesbury.

The Expanded Group provides total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, providing an end-to-end solution or a bespoke choice of services. Backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, we can deliver the full range of piling, precast concrete, post-tensioning and structures techniques

What will the role look like?

• Ensuring that all programmes are compliant with the Project requirements and develop and agree a logical sequence of events ensuring that the most economical/advantageous construction strategy is adopted.
• Carrying out in Pre-Contract planning and Work Winning processes and procedures to produce Bid Programmes and associated time related information as part of a tender bid team
• Analysing performance and advising the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.
• Able to contribute to the risks, opportunities and commercial implications of a tender bid
• Able to present time-related material using a variety of techniques and methods; providing effective communication, high quality submission and presentation material
• Able to contribute to the risks, opportunities and commercial implications of a Tender Bid
• Able to independently produce processes and systems to manage contracts for more complex projects
• Carries out forensic analysis of programme data and interfaces with client teams to build effective relationships
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the different types of contracts to ensure control measures are aligned with the contract risk and commercial opportunities are optimised
• Develops and introduces advanced project management techniques to the Laing O'Rourke business and establishes them for use on technique and complex projects.
  
  

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Desired Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar sector-related
• CIOB Membership
• Modelling and 4D planning, as well as Asta or P6 – preferably both to a high standard
• Ability to analyse, collate and utilise a range of data and information for reporting and forecasting
• Able to ascertain which tasks are urgent or important and the level of accuracy required
• Lateral thinker to spot trends/issues in production data
  
  

Leadership Skills

• Leading the planning function on a project
• Resource management, recruitment, development, coaching and mentoring.
• Developing business advancements/ improvement agendas
• Maintenance of programme and other related materials
• Quality and accuracy of work of the highest calibre
  
  

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction and Engineering Services

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