Overview
Under the supervision of the Planning Manager and Project Lead, the Senior Planner will be responsible for implementing the requirements of the project planning/programme in accordance with the VolkerStevin Planning Standards, ensuring compliance with our business management systems. The role may also involve team management as required.
A key part of the role is to establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with the project team, customer, supply chain and the wider planning community, becoming an integrated member of the project team.
Key Accountabilities
* Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance
* Identifying planning scope, programme constraints and contract requirements
* Identifying major quantities and factors that may affect the programme
* Establishing and agreeing construction outputs, project calendars and working hours with operational support and Estimator
* Develop key methods of construction, sequencing, installation and commissioning works and agree with operational support and the Bid Team
* Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including tender planning worksheet, presentations, reports and drive the planning philosophy/strategy
* Produce the Tender Programme and supporting information in accordance with the tender requirements
* Actively value engineer alternatives and identify risks/opportunities
* Generation of time risk quantum and strategy for delivery stage for approval by the Planning Manager/Bid Manager
* Reconciling sub‑contract plant/labour and major material elements with the Estimator
* Apply resource levelling techniques during programme production for labour, plant and materials
Contract Stage Responsibilities
* Ensuring that the Contract Programme is produced, managed and maintained in accordance with the VolkerStevin Planning Standards
* The overall planning strategy and the timing/sequence of the contract programme activities
* Maintaining the planning deliverables within the timeframe agreed with the Project Team. These include monthly contract programme updates, monthly programme reporting and submission documentation
* The issue and communication of the Contract Programme to the Project Lead for onward issue to Client and Project Team
* Ensuring that all other planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken
* Lead the collaborative planning sessions with the project team
* Set up appropriate programme metrics to assist the delivery team to deliver the project timely, safely, to the correct quality and demonstrate improved productivity
* Drive change control and recovery through the administration of the contract requirements
* Actively manage production of as-built data to update progress and productivity metrics to include in progress updates
* Analyse productivity trends and use to influence the forward planning of the project
* Implement the time risk strategy throughout delivery in accordance with the agreed planning strategy
* Expedite the production of change programmes and drive resolution with the project team
* Completes planners reports and monthly dashboard requirements on time and actions the output
About you
* A degree or HND in a relevant subject is desirable, as is membership of one or more of the following: RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE, CIBSE
* Construction knowledge – broad knowledge of various construction methods and techniques
* Commercial knowledge – practical experience of various contract and programme/planning requirements within contract
* Adaptability – learns quickly and adapts positively to changing business and customer demands
* Detailed knowledge of planning practices through different sectors – focusing on the benefits of different approaches
* Expert knowledge and experience of planning tools used in the industry
* Commercial and contract knowledge through different forms of contract – seen as the time and change experts in their sector
* Drive delivery of the programme and demonstrate productivity improvements
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical care
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
* Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
* Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance
* Flexible working opportunities
* Mental health, physical health, and financial support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
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