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Our contractor client is seeking a Senior Planner to join their Water division based in the Thames Valley region on a permanent basis with hybrid working available.
You will be providing project planning support using Primavera p6/Microsoft project across Thames Water Water/Wastewater projects. You will provide construction planning, programming, prelims and methodology input for projects at prequalification, tender and contract stage by developing an accurate assessment of sequence, methodology and time.
Responsibilities
- Planning and programming input into prequalification's and bids which will involve developing the construction methodology;
- Preparing tender programmes, method statements phasing drawings and other supporting information;
- Liaising with our bid managers, estimators, designers, temporary works department and specialist subcontractors as necessary;
- Preparing presentation material using PowerPoint, Sketch-Up, Paint or similar and presenting our construction proposals at interview;
- Experience of 4D planning desirable;
- At contract stage preparation of programme and works with the site teams to prepare detailed construction programmes, design and procurement programmes and other supporting information;
- Provide on-going support to site teams to review progress or update programmes and report as necessary;
- May directly supervise a technician or operational staff on rotation;
- To support and be familiar with own role and responsibility in respect of Business Continuity Planning. Ensuring that team members are also aware of the plans and communicates same.
Skills/experience/qualifications
- Keen interest in and a good knowledge of building, civil engineering or general construction techniques and methodology;
- Suitable level of safety training and to hold an appropriate CSCS card;
- Familiarity with the standard Microsoft Office suite of software (particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint);
- Ability to absorb and assimilate project information quickly and to demonstrate clarity of thought in developing and presenting solutions;
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; Confidence to communicate within the company as well as clients, industry professional and suppliers outside the company;
- An understanding of the design and procurement process and an awareness of contractual matters;
- Lean programming skills; NEC compliant programmes;
- Track & re-schedule monthly reports;
- Site experience on a variety of projects covering common construction techniques;
- Capable of preparing programmes using one or more of the project management software packages in use in the company e.g. Primavera p6, Microsoft Project, Asta;
- Membership of a professional body e.g. CIOB or ICE is encouraged;
- Early Contract Involvement experience.
- An ability to think laterally and apply innovative solutions can be an advantage;
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary circa 60-70k
- 40 hour working week
- 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
- 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
- Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
- Life Assurance
- Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
- 2 days volunteering opportunities
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme - including financial advice and guidance.
- Professional membership fees
- Perks at Work Employee discount scheme
- Flexible Benefits scheme
