Project Planner

Description

You will be responsible for managing project programmes for delivery of mixed use, complex commercial buildings in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester and the wider North region. This is a pivotal, hybrid role where you will contribute to the project’s success through your meticulous planning and scheduling capabilities managing the construction programme and working closely with the Project Managers, Central Team and Client. We expect you to have a proven track record of using multiple planning software applications (P6, Asta, MS Project) in commercial property development and construction.

You will provide excellent communication and collaboration with colleagues, programme leads, client representatives, consultants and contractors on site to effectively deliver projects from inception to completion.

• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our customer’s requirements.
• Track and monitor all variances on the projects to feed into periodic reporting cycle
• Challenge contractor programmes analysing logic and conduct risk analysis
• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Advising the PM and Central teams promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects by using sound programme and schedule analysis techniques
• Producing and presenting periodic reports to customers and the delivery team
• Managing project schedules/programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships

Requirements

• Ability to administer all manner of data feeding into the construction schedule
• PPC (Project Planning and Controls) Certification or
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.
• 2-4 years minimum of project/programme planning experience ideally with professional qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project planning techniques
• Clear understanding of NEC/JCT building contracts.
• Excellent capability using P6, Asta and Microsoft Project with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
• Who we’re looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills 2-4 years minimum of project/programme planning experience ideally with professional qualification. Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project planning techniques Ability to administer all manner of data feeding into the construction schedule Clear understanding of NEC/JCT building contracts. Excellent communication skills - both oral and written. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily. Excellent capability using P6, Asta and Microsoft Project with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience of using Power BI and AI tools (preferred) Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams. Must be based in region and eligible to work in the UK Qualifications MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders) or PPC (Project Planning and Controls) Certification or Other (specific to Project Planning and Scheduling
• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
• Must be based in region and eligible to work in the UK
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders) or
• Experience of using Power BI and AI tools (preferred)

Benefits

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

join our team in either our Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester office. You’ll be working within a sociable environment and be part of a dynamic Project and Programme Management team.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• A contributory pension scheme
• Realistic opportunities to develop and grow your career
• Flexible working arrangements
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance