Your newpany
Recruiting a Planner to join their Belfast team, your newpany is a specialist Facades Contractor based in an ideal location in Belfast. With a considerable head count across multiple countries, this employer is one of the leading UK-based design, manufacture, and installers of architectural glazing systems. Providing various external façade services to many of the market-leading European and UK-based contractors working in the construction sector, this contractor has a team of designers, surveyors, project managers & fitters with extensive construction experience sector.You will join thepany as their lead Planner, taking full responsibility for accurate forecasting and programming of live sites across the business’s portfolio.
Your new role
This is a newly created position within the business and will bring the planning function in house where you will report directly to the Technical Director and play an integral role in the success of each project and the business. Thepany can be quite amodating to a variety of software from MS Project, Asta Powerproject or even P6 Primavera (Currently using MS project).This role will see you based solely in the Belfast office with seldom-site visits to UK projects and take control of all programming across 7-8 live projects ranging in value from £500k to £4million. Tender programmes will be limited due to many repeat clients, and you will work closely with site, design, and procurement teams across the business. Some responsibilities will include:
1. Report against master programme to site teams and senior management.
2. Modify programmes to mitigate against delays and carry out forecasts.
3. Assist in the preparation of project logistics and method statements, improving timelines.
4. Review key projects to ensure programmepliance and methodologies.
What you'll need to succeedExperience of Construction Planning will be required, and you must be able to demonstrate capabilities of creating and maintaining accurate programmes using either MS Project, Asta or Primavera software.Ideally, you will have some experience of Facades or Specialist trades, however thoseing from a main contracting background will also be ideal. This role is open to all types of backgrounds such as degree qualified or trades people who have planning experience. This role is based in their Belfast office, so you must bemutable to their location and won’t require travel thereafter. What you'll get in returnOffering apetitive package, you will have the chance to work for a specialist contractor who has a consistent track record of delivering high quality and bespoke projects to their client base. With a growing team and a weing atmosphere, you will benefit from continued training and development as well as playing a key role within the business. With extremely limited travel required, you will be financially rewarded with apetitive salary based on your experience that could go as high as £55,000 + standard benefits including holidays and pension.