Senior Planner

The Company

Our client is one of the UK’s leading main contractors and due to continued growth they have a specific requirement for a Senior Planner within their refurbishment and fit out division. They undertake a wide range of projects with customers primarily being in the commercial office, public sector or retail markets. Schemes vary from individual projects to major national frameworks with values varying from £1 – £100million.

Responsibilities will include:

* Instigate and monitor a balanced suite of performance measurement criteria throughout a project’s lifecycle

* Ensure proper integration of design and procurement elements of programmes with operations

* Produce integrated tender programme and method statement and present proposals to settlement meeting

* Change management: review programme effect of changes and advise on EOT issues

* Produce schedules as well as obtain and analyse quotes for all time-related preliminaries

To be successful in this role, you will already have experience of working as a Planner within a similar business and have a knowledge of commonly used forms of construction contracts as well as an awareness of a variety of performance measurement techniques, such as Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Analysis, and use of Key Performance Indicators.

We are looking for you to be an excellent communicator at all levels with an eye for detail and accuracy. Organised and able to self-manage of workload, time, and priorities to achieve outputs required.

The Plus Points

There are genuine opportunities for career development and progression with this contractor. They also invest heavily in training and successful applicants can expect long and rewarding careers.

Excellent salary including

* Industry leading maternity/paternity scheme

* Generous Pension

* Comprehensive healthcare

* Car allowance

* Bonus

* Flexible working arrangements

* Flexible benefits