Senior Planner

Description

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

Requirements

• 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.
• Construction Knowledge – Have a broad knowledge of various construction methods and techniques
• Communication – Active part of the project team with effective communication skills both written and oral.
• Adaptability – Learns quickly and adapt positively to changing business and customer demands. They are energised by change

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance