Planner - Manufacturing
Ng Bailey
Plan materials, stock, resources, and production schedules for DFMA manufacturing
11 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
2,900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Facilities Services
IT Services
Engineering Design
Offsite Manufacture
Mechanical and Electrical Services
Project Management
Power Engineering
Network Infrastructure
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
production scheduling
equipment planning
inventory control
contract baseline
progress reporting
planning meetings
- Assess and plan labour and equipment requirements to meet production targets efficiently.
- Ensure that planning outputs/reports are produced for contract reviews. Support the operational teams in order to ascertain whether project targets are being achieved and jointly establish and agree any corrective measures where necessary.
- Participate within bid activities as required
- Forecast and coordinate the timely procurement of raw materials and components, ensuring optimal inventory levels
- Demonstrate appropriate health and safety leadership to ensure the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities.
- Define what needs to be manufactured, when, and in what sequence—balancing priorities across multiple workstreams.
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules using Asta Powerproject, ensuring alignment with project deadlines, resource availability, and capacity constraints
- Monitor and manage stock levels to prevent shortages or excess, using data-driven insights to support lean operations.
- Maintain and update contract baseline in line with any agreed contract changes, ensuring changes are communicated to all stakeholders
- Ensure that all planning related activities are carried out in compliance with contractual obligations, internal processes and external legislation governing business operations
- Ensure that progress and productivity is effectively monitored against project plan, produce clear reports for all stakeholders, identify and implement process enhancements to improve planning accuracy, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
- Work closely with relevant project personnel and external customer in order to produce/ agree a contract baseline programme for each allocated project. Liaise with procurement, design, logistics, and site teams to ensure alignment and resolve planning conflicts.
- Perform time/risk analysis against programmes at regular intervals with the planning manager/senior planner, and the project manager.
- Arrange and facilitate integrated planning meetings, engaging with all relevant stakeholders to develop and agree the plan
What you bring
mep
osm
powerbi
asta powerproject
dfma
site experience
- Construction/MEP site experience advantageous
- OSM Program, production schedule and powerBi dashboard output experience
- Asta Powerproject
- Experience of planning for DFMA manufacturing / production projects
- Personal development programme
- Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
- Travel allowance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
- Flexible Benefits
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
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Company
Overview
Since 1921
Year Founded
The company traces its origins to 1921, reflecting a long history of growth and evolution in the engineering sector.
£650M Revenue
Annual Revenues
Consistently generates annual revenues in the range of £650 million, underscoring its significant presence in the market.
Over a Century
Years in Operation
With over 100 years of experience, the company has grown from a family-owned business into a national engineering leader.
- Delivers complex, large-scale projects across the UK.
- Work spans the full asset lifecycle, including engineering design, offsite manufacturing, and maintenance.
- Projects include EV charging hubs, rail signalling systems, and critical infrastructure installations.
- Specialisms cover rail, IT services, facilities management, energy, electric vehicles, and infrastructure.
- Historic headquarters at Denton Hall blend heritage architecture with modern command centre capabilities.
- Recognized for renowned apprenticeship schemes and a proprietary BIM portal showcasing digital expertise.
- We operate with integrity and honesty.
- We put safety at the heart of everything we do.
- We continuously improve and innovate.
- We act with respect and fairness towards all people.
- We build strong relationships with clients, partners, and suppliers.
- We are committed to excellence and delivering quality results.
- We work collaboratively as one team.
Net Zero by 2030
Net Zero Target
Aimed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.
50% Emissions Reduction
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
Targeting a 50% reduction in carbon emissions from operations by 2025.
Zero Waste by 2025
Waste Management Goal
Committed to achieving zero waste sent to landfills by 2025.
- Commitment to sourcing sustainable materials and services.
- Continuous investment in renewable energy solutions.
20%
Female Leadership Target
Strategic goal to increase female representation in leadership roles by 2025.
- Gender parity in apprenticeship and trainee roles.
- Established a Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group to drive change.
- Implemented unconscious bias training for all employees.
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