Trainee Planner

**About The Role**:
**Job Title: Trainee Planner**

**Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Benefits: Car Allowance, Pension, Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance Scheme**

As the GRAHAM business continues to grow and develop, we are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Planner to assist the Planning Department.

The role of the Trainee Planner is to provide planning support to the business and project management teams and to comply with all policies and procedures contained within GRAHAM’s governance systems.

The Trainee Planner shall:

- Assist/support Planner(s) in the analysis of tender information and preparation of tender programmes
- Assist/support Planner(s) in the preparation of master programmes
- Analyse/assist / support Planner(s) in labour resource and plant
- Assist/support Planner(s) in assessing / evaluate construction methods and techniques
- Assist/support Planner(s) in the preparation of prelims
- Assist/support Planner(s) in preparation procurement and information schedules
- Assist/support 4D Planning - Linking 3d models to programme inc: progress
- Assist/support Planner(s) in assessing project progress positions
- Assist/support Planner(s) in production of graphical presentations using CAD etc.
- Assist/support / co-ordinate the distribution of programmes
Support the smooth running of planning department
- This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for Trainee Planner and the range of duties to be undertaken._
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- It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals._

**Personal Specification**
**Technical Competencies**
**Essential**

Have completed a HNC/HND in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Ideally some experience in a construction related environment or genuine interest in the industry

Proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point with

Have knowledge and understanding of Asta

Willing to obtain a CSCS card

Possess full driving licence

Methodical with a keen eye for detail

Able to build and maintain credible relationships with colleagues and clients

Willing to make decisions and take responsibility

**Behavioural Competencies**
**Essential**

Commercial Awareness: understanding of business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.

Leadership skills: Communicates and gets involved in team commitment to a vision,

Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.

Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long-term interest

Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.

Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised and / or with mínimal supervision after an initial training period.

Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.

**Our Commitment**

**We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.**
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**A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.**
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**GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.