Trainee / Assistant Planner
* Location: Gateshead
* Job Type: Full-time
* Annual Salary: £33,000-£35,000
We are seeking a Trainee Planner to join our client’s team, responsible for supporting Senior Planners in the production of detailed, logical programmes for all works from tender to completion of projects.
This role is ideal for someone who is looking to start their career in planning within the construction industry, offering extensive training and development opportunities. You will be expected to maintain high professional standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of the business and the planning department.
Day-to-Day of the Role:
1. Learn and utilise Asta software to create new programmes.
2. Produce basic bills of quantities from drawings and convert these into outputs for build periods.
3. Develop logical programmes for projects like house builds or factory units from start to completion, using your own quantified data to assess build knowledge.
4. Link programme logic and identify the critical path.
5. Generate and adjust programme schedules and produce report drop-lines.
6. Monitor the target programme regularly (daily, weekly, monthly) to understand and mitigate risks to the business.
7. Visit sites to produce report drop-lines on live programmes and identify critical activities that are ahead or behind schedule, suggesting ...