Senior Planner – Civils

Salary: £84,000 – £90,000 per year

NRL’s civils client based in Sheffield is looking to recruit a Senior Planner to join them on a permanent basis. Some travel to other sites will eb involved therefor this role comes with a company car or car allowance.

About the role:

• Responsible for the Planning function on Medium to Large (or complex) tenders and sites involving complex and detailed analysis of large volumes of information.
• Ensuring that the optimum sequence to deliver the project is reflected in the programme.
• To Mentor and develop other members of the Planning team and to undertake high level review of other Planners work
• Produce fully linked Project Programme for Site, Tender or Pre-qualification purposes to identify critical path, float, risk and opportunity. Ensuring full consideration is given to all restrictions including client and third party approvals and is produced with pre-construction, design and procurement programmes as required
• Instigate and undertake what-if scenarios and report their projected outcomes
• Collaborate with other company staff to ensure that works are planned and organised.
• Challenge and verify suppliers and sub-contractors programme and methodology
• Determine the requirements for Site set-up and independently prepare phasing, logistics and timeslices along with associated methodology/narratives as required by the tender deliverables
• Prepare and analyse scaffold, temporary services, crane enquiries, quotations and the like
• Identify requirements for temporary works and liaise with temporary works coordinator on site. At tender stage liaise with temp works department to obtain design and costings
• Obtain quotes for 4D construction simulation and liaise with specialist to produce simulations for tenders/interviews
• Compile prelim books for adjudication
• At tender stage liaise with Estimating Team to ensure all attendances are priced (not duplicated) and checks are made to ensure s/c’s have included for MEWP’s, craneage, lifting plant etc.
• Assist with the PM Report and weekly progress monitoring and populate the planning and controls sections
• Ensure client reporting requirements are always met
• Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings
• Update Project Programme in line with the Contract & identify risks against the baseline
• Develop the Programme and supporting documents in line with the form of Contract
• Implement the agreed change control process that takes full account of the contract requirements and communicates these requirements across team.
• Prepare cause and effect programmes and narrative to assess impact on the Programme
• Use the document control system to optimize distribution of information
• Work with the supply chain to establish effective relationships and ensure continuous improvement in delivering productivity
• Actively target opportunities to exceed customer expectations
• Actively participate in knowledge share events
• Contribute to the planning input into the PEP documentation, client specific documents etc.
• Work with the commercial team to ensure effective management of Total Costs
• Understand business need for positive cash flow and plan works accordingly
• Be fully aware of the resource requirements for the planning team and work with the project manager to meet these needs
• Train, develop and mentor Junior members of planning team in basics of planning and programming
• Undertake high level technical appraisal of other Planners work

Health and Safety

• Ensure that the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans are in line with HSE legislation and review their potential impact upon work sequencing.
• Ensure that all activities are planned with time allocated for HSE needs such as documentation and approvals, training, competency checks etc.

What you will need?

• Previous Senior Planner level experience
• Statutory Training:
• Occupation Competency Card- CSCS

Additional Role Requirements:

• Experience- Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6

Desirable:

• Professional Institution Membership- Preferred ICIOB or CEng MICE
• Qualification- Degree qualified in Engineering or Construction Management

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary
• Company car/car allowance