Planner
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Bromsgrove
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Purpose of Role
We are seeking an experienced Planner to play a key role in delivering refurbishment and new-build projects across a diverse range of MOD sites. Working within a secure and fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and managing project programmes from pre-construction through to completion.
You will collaborate closely with project managers, commercial teams, designers, subcontractors, and Defence stakeholders to ensure robust planning, accurate progress reporting, and successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop detailed construction programmes for refurbishment and new-build Defence projects.
* Work with bid teams to produce tender programmes and planning methodology.
* Monitor site progress, update programmes, and provide early warning of risks or delays.
* Facilitate planning workshops with project teams and supply chain partners.
* Produce progress reports, dashboards, and critical path analyses.
* Support project managers with scenario planning, sequencing strategies, and resource forecasting.
* Ensure planning processes comply with VINCI standards and MOD security requirements.
* Coordinate with design and commercial teams to ensure programme accuracy and feasibility.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a Construction Planner within refurbishment and/or new-build projects.
* Proficiency in planning software (Asta Powerproject, MS Project or similar).
* Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and constraints.
* Experience working on secure, complex, or live-site projects.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Previous experience within the MOD or Defence sector.
* SC clearance (or eligibility to obtain).
* Knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative working practices.
In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.
We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.