Senior Project Planner

Laing O'Rourke; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in England is seeking a Senior Project Planner to ensure project programmes comply with requirements, conduct detailed planning, and analyze performance. Candidates should have a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, and proficiency in relevant planning software is essential. Excellent leadership and data analysis skills are required for this role, which involves managing complex projects and delivering high-quality materials.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• CIOB Membership is preferred.
• Proficiency in modelling and planning software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programmes comply with project requirements.
• Conduct pre-contract planning and work-winning processes.
• Analyze performance and recommend improvements.

Skills

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

4D Planning

Asta

P6

Data Analysis

Leadership

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

CIOB Membership

Job description

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, offering an end-to-end solution or bespoke services. Backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, we deliver a full range of techniques including piling, precast concrete, post-tensioning, and structures.

What will the role look like?

1. Ensuring all programmes comply with project requirements and developing a logical sequence of events to adopt the most economical construction strategy.
2. Carrying out pre-contract planning and work-winning processes to produce bid programmes and related time information for tender bids.
3. Analyzing performance, advising the project team on impacts, and recommending improvements.
4. Contributing to risks, opportunities, and commercial implications of tender bids.
5. Presenting time-related material effectively using various techniques, ensuring high-quality submissions and presentations.
6. Managing contracts for complex projects through independent processes and systems.
7. Conducting forensic analysis of programme data and building effective client relationships.
8. Applying knowledge of different contract types to align control measures with contract risks and optimize commercial opportunities.
9. Developing and implementing advanced project management techniques for use on complex projects.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• CIOB Membership.
• Proficiency in modelling, 4D planning, Asta, and P6.
• Ability to analyze and utilize data for reporting and forecasting.
• Skills in identifying urgent and important tasks and assessing accuracy needs.
• Lateral thinking to identify trends/issues in production data.
• Leadership skills to lead project planning, resource management, and team development.
• Experience in developing business improvement strategies.
• Maintaining high-quality programme and related materials.