Planner

Overview As a Planner, you will work as part of the construction team to prepare considered and competitive programmes associated with bid submissions. Responsibilities Preparation of the preconstruction programme for Highways England and Local Authority Schemes. Understanding of constraints within the bid information and applying them to the programmes. Close liaison with estimating team and supply chain to support pricing, preliminaries and temporary works. Liaison with operational and design staff to derive effective methodologies. Challenge solutions to determine optimum programme durations. Define sequence, logistics, resource requirements and outputs for programming and quality submissions. Establish programme critical path and identify programme time related and non-time related risks. Provide detailed hand over to site team and obtain ongoing feedback throughout project lifecycle. Integrate design and preconstruction programme. Recognise that Health and Safety considerations are central to all tasks and contribute to ensuring safe working environment for all. Implement the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies and Targets. Ensure 4Projects/viewpoint is used as document management system. About the company With an impressive order book of over £4.1 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. For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Skyemarie Bree. Qualifications Knowledge / understanding of 4D Planning/programme. A working knowledge of construction planning through job experience or training. Good NEC knowledge. Likely to have previous relevant business experience or transferable skills gained in other areas. HND / C in Construction. Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages. Planning software experience (P6/Asta/MSP). Our purpose and values Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value. Agile Working programme 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. Benefits 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. Competitive family leave policy. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr