Senior Planner

Overview

Lead planning activities for the Sizewell C project from tender to contract delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• risk strategy
• resource levelling
• collaborative planning
• change control
• productivity analysis
• tender planning

Tasks

-Risk & Opportunity – Be able to develop the project time risk strategy and seek opportunity -Apply resource levelling techniques during programme production for labour, plant and materials -Lead the collaborative planning sessions with the project team -Identifying planning scope, programme constraints and contract requirements -Identifying major quantities and factors that may affect the programme -Generation of time risk quantum and strategy for delivery stage for approval by the Planning Manager/Bid Manager -Ensuring that the Contract Programme is produced, managed and maintained in accordance with the VolkerStevin Planning Standards -Expedite the production of change programmes and drive resolution with the project team -Implement the time risk strategy through out delivery in accordance with the agreed planning strategy -The issue and communication of the Contract Programme to the Project Lead for onward issue to Client and Project Team -Completes planners reports and monthly dashboard requirements on time and actions the output -Reconciling VolkerStevin and sub-contract plant/labour and major material elements with the Estimator -Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including tender planning worksheet, presentations, reports and drive the planning philosophy/strategy -Ensuring that all other planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken -Actively manage production of as built data to update progress and productivity metrics to include in progress updates -Produce the Tender Programme and supporting information in accordance with the tender requirements -Establishing and agreeing construction outputs, project calendars and working hours with operational support and Estimator -Drive change control and recovery through the administration of the contract requirements -Maintaining the planning deliverables in the timeframe agreed with the Project Team. These include monthly contract programme updates, monthly programme reporting and submission documentation -Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance -Set up appropriate programme metrics to assist the delivery team to deliver the project timely, safely, to the correct quality and demonstrate improved productivity -Effectively communicates the planning and programme elements at the tender handover meeting -Analyse productivity trends and use to influence the forward planning of the project -Develop key methods of construction, sequencing, installation and commissioning works and agree with operational support and the Bid Team -Actively value engineering alternatives and identify risks/opportunities

Requirements

• communication
• construction
• commercial
• degree
• rics
• adaptability

What You Bring

-Communication – Active part of the project team with effective communication skills both written and oral. -Construction Knowledge – Have a broad knowledge of various construction methods and techniques -Commercial Knowledge – Have practical experience of various contract and programme/planning requirements within contract -A Degree or HND in a relevant subject is desirable, as is Professional membership of one or more of the following: RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE. -Adaptability – Learns quickly and adapt positively to changing business and customer demands. They are energised by change

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Benefits

-Cycle to Work scheme -Competitive salary -Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday -Option to buy additional annual leave -Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits -24/7 Virtual GP service -Life Assurance -Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts -Mental health, physical health, and financial support -Private medical care -Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training -Employee Assistance programme

About Volkerwessels Uk

-Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots. -Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects. -Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes. -Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery. -Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale. -A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-mandatory drugs & alcohol screening required