Assistant Planner

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Lead Planner - Building London & South East Commercial

Uxbridge

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Planner to join the team at Galliford Try.

Reporting to Planner/Senior Planner, to work in the Assistant Planner role in the development of detailed construction programmes and methodology.

May be required to assist with the provision of planning support to a number ongoing of 'live' projects, as experience is gained this will develop into the provision of planning support during the tendering stage.

Ideally, you will based in or around Uxbridge, London and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Have an appreciation of Project Management.
• Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of project requirements and site constraints.
• Understand the Preconstruction and Construction Programmes.
• Support development of detailed preconstruction and construction programmes, taking into account experience from similar schemes and information provided by the supply chain.
• Assist with the development of preconstruction programmes linked to the construction programme and taking into account design and procurement.
• Assist with/develop logistics and Sequencing in liaison with the project team.
• Assist with Programme Commentary and Outline Method Statements.
• Understand and be able to input to Preliminaries Assessment.
• Be able to assist in the development of plant and scaffold requirements and schedules.
• Provide ongoing Project Support.
• Continually visit and monitor current projects to provide planning support and ensure accurate progress reporting.
• Collate/Assist/Support in the production of As-Built records
• Become familiar with the use of Galliford Try BMS (particularly in relation to Planning aspects)
• May be required to assist with production of 4D programmes
• Ensure 4Projects is used as document management system
• Ensure compliance with Galliford Try BMS (particularly in relation to Planning aspects)

About You:

• Good understanding of construction methodology/buildability issues.
• Can demonstrate good verbal and written communication.
• Can demonstrate good IT Skills.
• Can demonstrate good problemsolving skills.
• Friendly and approachable character.
• Able to work as part of a project team.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.

Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading co

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