A construction company is seeking a Planner to prepare, maintain and update the company programmes while supporting project teams with schedules, updates and forecasts. The Planner will have previous experience in the role within a construction or engineering sector. In addition, the Planner will have proficiency using Microsoft Project, good understanding of project delivery and have good analytical and reporting skills. The Planner will also have UK security clearance or be able to attain one.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and maintain project programmes
Identify and review critical path activities, key milestones and dependencies
Support project teams in developing recovery and mitigation plans where delays or risks are identified
Prepare tender and bid programmes in collaboration with colleagues
Translate construction methods and delivery sequences
Identify programme-related risks, assumptions and constraints during bid development
Provide programme information for tender submissions and attend programme discussions where required
Maintain programme reporting in accordance with agreed business standards and templates
Produce concise programme updates showing progress
Maintain agreed milestone trackers and programme update records
Check programme logic and progress information, highlighting inconsistencies and concerns
Contribute to programme risk reviews
Identify schedule risks, opportunities and dependencies.
Support assessment of the programme impact of changes and delays
Act as the planning contact for allocated projects, escalating significant programme issues to superiors
Support programme review meetings
Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners regarding programme matters
Provide programme updates and support project managers in presenting performance and recovery proposals to clients
Knowledge, skills and qualifications:
Essential:
Relevant planning experience within the construction, engineering or infrastructure sector.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, including logic links, baselines and progress updates.
Good understanding of project delivery, programme management and construction sequencing.
Experience producing and updating project programmes, identifying critical paths and monitoring progress.
Good analytical and reporting skills.
Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with project teams and stakeholders.
Ability to organise programme updates and meet agreed deadlines across allocated projects.
Eligible for, or holding, UK Security Clearance (SC / DV)
Desirables:
Previous experience working within defence, secure environments or critical national infrastructure projects
Experience supporting tender and bid programmes
NEC contract knowledge and understanding of programme obligations
APM Project Planning and Controls qualification or equivalent
Have professional membership of APM, CIOB or similar
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 DOE
Benefits: £5k car allowance, some travel reimbursable, private medical insurance, bonus scheme, pension scheme, EV Car scheme, cycle to work
