Senior Planner

4 weeks ago


North West, United Kingdom Fawkes & Reece Full time

**Location**: North West England
**Salary**: £75K per Year
**Contract**: Permanent
**Type**: Full Time

**Reference**: VAC-337255_1686320718
**Posted**: June 9, 2023

**Position**: Senior Planner
**Location**: North West
**Salary**: £75,000 + Package

**The Role**

Responsible for initiating and leading tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable, where relevant, for the work and roles of others whilst exercising broad autonomy and judgement within broad parameters in their area of responsibility. Specialist learning and involves detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study.

Responsible for the planning function on medium to large tenders involving a complex and detailed analysis of large volumes of information. Ensuring that the optimum sequence to deliver the project is reflected in the programme and to mentor and develop other members of the Planning team, ensuring their work is up to standard.

**Duties**:

- Produce a full Project Programme for site, tenders or pre-qualification to identify a critical path, float, risk and opportunity. Ensure full consideration is given to all restrictions including client and third-party approvals that are produced with preconstruction, 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 the works are planned and organised.
- Determine the requirements for the site set up and independently prepare phasing, logistics and time slices along with associated methodologies as required.
- Prepare and analyze scaffold, temporary services, crane enquiries and quotations.
- 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 specialists to produce simulations for tenders/interviews.
- Compile prelim books for adjustment
- At tender stage liaise with the estimating team to ensure all attendances are priced and checks are made to ensure s/c's have included for MEWWP's, craneage, lifting plants etc.
- Assist with the PM report and weekly progress monitoring and populating the planning and controls sections.
- Ensure client reporting requirements are always met.
- Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings.
- Update the project programme in line with the contract and identify risk 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 communicate the requirements across the teams.
- Prepare cause and effect programmes to assess impact on the schedule.
- 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 expectations.
- Actively participate in knowledge share events.
- Contribute to the PEP documentation and any client specific documents.
- Work with the commercial team to effectively manage costs.
- Understand the business needs and plan accordingly for a positive cash flow.
- 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 mentors of the planning team.
- Technical appraisals of schedule of works.

**Health & Safety**
- Ensure the health & safety on site is in line with HSE legislation.
- Ensure all health & safety approvals, training and company checks are adhered to.

**What's on offer?**
- A very competitive basic salary
- Healthcare
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Excellent company benefits
- Pension Contribution

**How to apply?


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