Planner - Midlands
Job description
ROLE PROFILE: PLANNER
Division Information:
The Local Authorities Team is responsible for delivering highways projects for both Local Authorities and Private Clients. The team is currently going through a period of expansion and is anticipated to grow further, largely owing to the successful delivery of both one-off projects and frameworks for several clients. This business Unit now includes operations for Highways England and numerous Local Authorities.
The projects consist of a range of developments, including new build duel carriageways, bridges, junction and roundabout improvements, road widenings and more.
Project values range from £5m-£80m
Purpose of the role:
As a Planner, you will work as part of the construction and preconstruction team to prepare considered and competitive programmes associated with bid submissions and live projects.
Key Accountabilities:
You will:
- Have an appreciation of Project Management and construction processes.
- Understand the Construction Programme.
- Have an understanding of the Pre-Construction Programme.
- Develop pre-construction programmes linked to the construction programme and taking into account design and procurement.
- Produce Logistics and Sequencing diagrams/plans.
- Produce Programme Commentary and Outline Method Statements.
- Understand and be able to produce Preliminaries Assessment.
- Provide ongoing Project Support.
- Challenge solutions to determine optimum programme durations.
- Present programme information to directors at bid settlement.
- Implement the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets.
- Comply, as appropriate, with the processes contained within the GT BMS.
- Ensure 4Projects is used as document management system.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties.
Person Specification – to effectively undertake this role you will need the following:
Competency Requirements
Technical / Professional Qualifications Required
- A working knowledge of construction planning through job experience or training.
- Good contractual awareness and commercially astute.
- The ability to build construction programmes from first principles.
- Resource and logistics knowledge and how it affects the programme.
- Understanding of temporary works.
- Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
- Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- A highly organised approach to work.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Friendly and approachable character.
- Able to work as part of a project team.
- Likely to have previous relevant business experience or transferable skills gained in other areas
- Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages.
- Equivalent of Level 3 NVQ or Certificate Level qualification, Degree preferable.
- Familiar with computer-based planning software (Mandatory P6 and knowledge of Asta Powerproject and MS Project).
- Experience of construction planning including the pre commencement stage of projects.
- Ideally experience of linear and civil projects
- Ideally knowledge of different forms of construction methodologies.
- Ideally construction experience working with a main Contractor.
IN RETURN
In return we offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.
For more information on this Planner role or to enquire about other positions available within our highways business please contact [email protected]
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Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications.
