Planner

WGM Engineering is one of Scotland’s leading engineering solution providers and performing responsibly is integral to our success and sustainability. We are committed to delivering projects and services whilst ensuring that we meet our customer and society needs, whilst managing the social and environmental impacts of our business. Since trading commenced in 1986, WGM has continued to develop its operations to adhere to the marketplace and client demand. This has been achieved by offering a unique and total service where Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering disciplines are provisioned under the one roof. Aligning our three disciplines and our strategically located service centres offers a total turnkey solution to clients countrywide and ensures we are the number one engineering company of choice.

We have a current requirement for a Planner to join our Engineered Solutions business stream based in Newbridge on a permanent basis. The Planning role is to identify and reduce risks which may affect the programme of work. You will relay information gathered to relevant work planners and inform the delivery team, and clients, of the likelihood of delays relating to compensation events or health and safety issues which would prevent work taking place.

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- Direct planning relating to the incoming workflow and any client mailbox
- Responsible for the creation of job packs and technical data entry
- Fully engaged in the planning of work activities from survey to execution of live jobs.
- Fully manage all spare parts requirements
- Develop use of agreed planning tools and functions
- Creation of Risk Assessment documentation, safety documentation and Method Statements relating to Permit To Work systems.
- Able communicator on all levels across the company.
- Responsible for the management of the Job Trackers engaged with work activities
- Responsible for the creation of report templates and technical reports.
- Management of minor elements within job delivery work programmes
- Support of all elements relating to work quality
- Responsible for the creation of reports and maintaining the KPIs relating to the Delivery team.
- Liaises with site teams and individuals as required
- All other duties as requested

To be considered for this position you will have at least 2-3 years previous experience within a Planning or project coordinator role, you will possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of team.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newbridge, EH28 8PJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Project planning: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newbridge, EH28 8PJ

Reference ID: WGM468