Career Opportunity: Regional Planner
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Planner for our Northern Region.
At Jackson, we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring that project programmes are current, consistent, and accurate by regular interface with the project site management and relevant Regional management team.
Main duties for the Regional Planner will include:
1. At least monthly, forensically review each project programme, ensuring change is being captured and appropriately recorded.
2. Proficient use of planning software, preferably Microsoft Project and/or ASTA.
3. Ensure that programmes are regularly updated to meet contractual requirements, As Built Records, and progress. Review two-weekly look-ahead programmes.
4. Review site records including contractual notices and communication in relation to programme matters. Ensure programme submission and acceptance is contractually compliant.
5. Review Project Change register in parallel with the works delivered and the contract.
6. Review the Project Risk & Opportunities Register.
7. Review/facilitate entitlement not previously captured by the site team.
8. Assist the site team to contractually protect programme entitlement and facilitate EOT claims.
9. Provide advice and assistance on planning, programming, methods of construction and solutions to engineering problems.
10. Support the Regional Manager/Director in the strategic development of processes and systems as required.
11. When required, provide direction and planning support to the pre-contract tender team, finding solutions to engineering problems and planning bid-winning methods of construction, programming, and bid writing.
12. Mentoring team members wishing to progress.
Are you the person we are looking for?
The ideal candidate will be proficient as a user of Microsoft Project and have a good working understanding of the NEC suite of Forms of Contract.
We’re after someone with good communication skills who has site experience involving planning and managing civil engineering projects such as environmental, water, and flood management.
You must have a full UK driving licence and be eligible to work in the UK.
Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:
We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:
1. Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
2. Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
3. 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
4. Extensive training programmes
5. Cycle-to-work scheme
6. Employee Assistance Programme
7. Employee benefits platform
8. Free on-site parking
9. Company social calendar
10. Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
11. A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
12. ‘The Great Escape’ - leaving work early every Friday!
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Job Info
Job Title: Regional Planner
Company: CV-Library
Location: £40000 - £70000 Per annum plus company car / car allowance
Posted:
Closes:
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Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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