We are looking for an experienced Planner to join our client and their Construction West Team in Birmingham - focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. This role is an ideal opportunity for a highly skilled Planner seeking to step up into a more senior position, progressing your career as part of a talented, diverse and supportive team!
As a Planner, you are a valuable part of the business, the focus of this role is to provide effective and professional planning and programming services for pre-contract and project teams.
Responsibilities as Planner:
* Manage and report on project progress. Understand key performance indicators, project controls, and metrics.
* Ensure full integration of design and procurement elements of programmes with construction.
* Produce integrated tender programmes, logistic plans, method statements and present proposals at settlement meetings.
* Review programme effectiveness of changes and advise of any delay issues, manage risk.
* Participate in multiple projects, supporting live and tender projects, manage a successful completion with minimal supervision.
* Guide and advise other Planners.
* Provide planning support across the business through mentoring of our trainee planner.
Requirements as Planner:
* Have extensive experience working on large budget construction developments.
* Confident communicator who enjoys liaising with a diverse range of clients.
* Familiar with commonly used forms of construction contracts, including NEC 3, and you are aware of various performance measurement techniques such as Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Analysis, and the use of Key Performance Indicators.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledgeable about relevant building methods and project management software to manage information and finances during projects.
* Ability to motivate a team to achieve high performance.
* Highly organized, with the ability to write and monitor project plans, schedules, and effectively utilize time and resources.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary & bonus
* Flexible working
* Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
* Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
* Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.