Planner

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Planner to join their team in West Midlands.

Responsibilities for Planner:

• Proactively support estimating and delivery teams to ensure planning standards are maintained across all projects
• Collaboratively develop and maintain robust, detailed project plans across tender, pre-construction, and delivery stages
• Assist with establishing optimal construction methodologies, logic sequences, and work outputs
• Develop animations of project plans to aid digital rehearsal of construction
• Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team on potential changes and mitigation actions
• Ensure claimable delays are captured and quantified
• Support the development of programmes to demonstrate the impact of change in compliance with contractual requirements
• Advise Operations and Commercial teams on project risks, float uptake, and programme impacts

Essential Requirements for Planner:

• CSCS card
• Good understanding of construction sequencing gained in a site-level role within the UK construction industry
• Good knowledge of NEC and other relevant forms of contract
• Experience leading collaborative planning processes
• Proficient in Primavera P6/Primavera Cloud and competent in MS Project
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to a wide range of audiences

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction