About the Role
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As part of our continued growth in the South B+K are looking to recruit a Senior Planner, based in our office in Reading.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to take the lead on a variety of schemes both in preconstruction and in construction on site. We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner capable of fulfilling the complete planning role from project inception to completion. Be self-autonomous with guidance from the Southern Regional Planner.
Duties of the Role:
1. Ensure delivery of the complete planning role from preconstruction through to project completion including internal and external progress reporting, ‘as built’ record keeping, BIM requirements and team programme knowledge development on multiple concurrent projects.
2. Ensure the production of tender programmes and phasing plans are to requirement and include subcontract package information, project specific details and input from construction management team. Ensure the critical path is clearly identified and understood by associated teams.
3. Work with the preconstruction team and lead on the provision of planning information to successfully deliver associated tenders.
4. Work with design managers to produce a targeted and achievable design release schedule that meets construction programme requirements
5. Ensure that an accurate contract programme is in place and agreed with the construction, design, and commercial teams at project award.
6. Regularly review and record construction progress with site teams and ighlight areas of concern and assist with the introduction of appropriate mitigation measures.
Key Skills & Experience Required:
7. An excellent understanding of Asta Planning software, being able to track progress against both the preconstruction and construction timeline, utilising jagged and straight-line methods.
8. A comprehensive understanding of all key procurement routes and contracts used in regional contracting. Be able to interrogate and understand tender documentation and collaboratively with the tender team produce complex preconstruction, design, procurement and construction programmes.
9. Be able to challenge the Project Programme and come up with different build solutions, phasing and methodology as alternative tendering options.
10. Produce construction narrative, method statements, programme commentary and answers to tender questions which can be used in our final submissions.
11. Develop detailed logistic plans which accurately depict how a project evolves during the build process and clearly demonstrate the projects logistical strategy.
12. Obtain prices for key site preliminaries producing scope of works and schedules for scaffolding, temporary electrics, cranes and access equipment.
13. Have a clear understanding of the role 3D and 4D planning in the industry and be able to demonstrate how this can be used both in preconstruction and construction.
14. Have good communication skills and be able to present planning and logistical strategies both internally to Senior Directors and to our external customers.
15. A team player who can work with Project teams collaboratively to achieve the necessary input, buy in into the project plan.
16. Work with Construction teams to develop Contract and target programmes, providing all necessary planning support.
17. Mentoring and training our next generation of project managers to be able to plan their own projects using Asta Power Project.
18. Be able to independently assess progress on site, produce accurate drop lines utilising jagged and straight-line methods and produce regular progress reports for Senior Management.
19. Accurately assess the impact of client changes against the original baseline programme and advise the Project Teams of the impact, supporting in any claim situation.
In return we offer:
20. 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays & Christmas Eve
21. Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
22. Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
23. Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)
24. Eye care voucher scheme
25. Training & Development Opportunities
Bowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer.
We value and appreciate every single one of our people.
26. Market-leading business
27. Family-owned company with family values
28. Membership of the Bowmer + Kirkland Group Personal Pension and Life Assurance Plan.
29. Continual professional development
30. Sponsored training and professional membership
31. Membership of the Bowmer + Kirkland Academy – for those undergoing vocational or academic courses
32. 25 days annual leave – one extra day after every three years’ service (up to a maximum of five extra days)
33. Recognition of long-service with stunning awards
34. Competitive salary
35. Paycare medical cash benefit scheme
36. Medical insurance after qualifying period
37. Company car (where applicable)
38. Cashplan after qualifying period covering optical, dental and other medical cash back
39. Access to a benefits website which offers discounts on many things from travel to lifestyle
N.B. All benefits are subject to continuing review and possible change.