Planning Officer/ Senior Planning Officer

1 week ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Aptus Full time
About Aptus

Aptus is a leading provider of project management services, dedicated to delivering high-quality projects across various sectors. Our team of experts is committed to excellence, and we are seeking a skilled Planner/Senior Planner to join our ranks.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Planner/Senior Planner to provide timely, effective, and professional programmes for bid proposals and project delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with our bid submissions, producing accurate programmes and methodologies to enable us to secure projects ranging in value from £100,000 up to £8,000,000.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and maintain accurate construction programmes from appointment to commissioning and handover, including lead times and critical paths.
  2. Understand each project in detail and establish programmes around key milestones, highlighting lead times and critical paths.
  3. Provide clear and concise methodologies to devise how the project will be delivered, taking into account project-specific aspects and risks.
  4. Work closely with senior members of the project team to assist them in developing realistic target construction programmes.
  5. Highlight areas of concern in the construction progress and review mitigation measures with the project team, including compensation events and their cause and effect.
  6. Assist Project Managers with planning-related matters and attend meetings with project teams and clients.
  7. Develop ideas to drive improvement and consistency in the timely delivery of our preconstruction bids and live projects.
About You

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Planner/Senior Planner who is educated to a professional level and has a thorough understanding and experience in the use of project management software. You will have extensive knowledge in programme and project management, and project planning. With excellent management skills and the ability to work well in a team environment, contributing across a business unit, you will be able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality.

Keen eye for detail, ability to draw on project experience to identify and mitigate programme risks.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £50k - £65k depending on experience, as well as a range of benefits including self-managed flexible working, private health insurance, twenty-six days annual leave plus public holidays, holiday trading, company pension scheme, and free off-site parking.



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