Senior Planner
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Senior Planner - Leeds
Role
We are recruiting for a Senior Planner to join our UK Civils Division in the North.
You will support the management
team with the planning and programming of the design, procurement and
construction activities associated with the works. To lead the
programme and planning management for the team in the preconstruction
and construction phases. To develop regular reports to feedback on
progress and performance on a weekly and monthly
basis.
Key Responsibilities as Senior Planner:
Programme development & control
As the Senior Planner you will be the lead in the
development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects
of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. All
elements to be fully logic linked and have a critical path. Lead in
the preparation of a construction (target) programme highlighting
areas of improvement against the contract programme and prepare a
tender event programme for the procurement of subcontractors
incorporating design release and lead in activities.
You will
maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme
documents to facilitate retrieval as required. Utilising the common
data environment (CDE). Provide all programme information as required
support the management team. Use the construction programme to produce
/ assist in the production of project prelim books including, but not
limited to, staff resource, logistics and temporary works
requirements.
The successful candidate will be responsible for
developing a 4D graphical model, where required or 2D phasing plans.
To represent the sequence of build, phasing and logistics. Engaging
with the supply chain to develop the project programme with regards
to design, lead-in’s, construction periods, plant & labour
requirements and reviewing risk and opportunities for every programme
produced and highlight potential mitigation measures in the programme.
Including float and time risk allowances.
Reporting,
progress and as built information
You will be
required to develop tracking schedules as required to maintain
information and control the production of programmes by the
subcontractors, keep an as built programme, highlighting where the
programme has deviated from the baseline programme. Input to change
requests as required to advise on programme impacts for approval and
instructions as necessary to facilitate the works.
The
successful candidate will need to use the 4D model and/or 2D phasing
information to highlight the current progress position of the
programme. Produce validated output rates with appropriate
clarifications to track live progress on projects, as well as feedback
into the pre-construction department to inform new tenders and
undertake proactive peer reviews of other planners programmes to
ensure consistency and continuity within the planning
department
Management Responsbilities as Senior
Planner:
- To report back to the Regional Planner the current programme position on all projects they are working on a weekly / monthly basis. To regular review programmes, outputs and phasing with the Regional Planner.
- To carry out PDP’s with all assistant planners and to drive through actions/activities identified in the individual’s development plan
- To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process.
- To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management on site.
- Input to the assessment of the programme and entitlements under the contract – coordinate outputs with the management team.
- Lead input to the programme reporting weekly and monthly as required.
- To report the programme position at the monthly contract review meeting.
- Check the quality of the production of planning and programme documents generally under their control. Including the site teams and assistant planners.
- Prove programme periods by means of sub-contractor liaison, benchmarking from previous or similar projects and project team consultation.
Experience & Skills
- Successful track record of working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders on live construction projects.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.
- Experience managing Planning teams
Qualifications / Training
- Relevant Degree or diploma
- Qualifications in construction management
- Certification for use of planning and programme software
- Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable
- Advanced Asta Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting.
- Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
- Managing People Training
- Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract
Senior Planner - Leeds
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