Talented people are the key to our success
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to join us in delivering the Metrowest scheme which will reconnect Bristol and Portishead by rail, providing the capability to introduce an hourly (or better) passenger service between Bristol Temple Meads, Pill, and Portishead along the Portishead single line [ELR: POD].
The scheme includes new stations at Pill and at Portishead and track works extending from Ashton Gate Level Crossing (121m 18ch) to Portishead Station (129m 30ch).
This role will suit a Sub Agent or Agent looking to move into planning or an existing planning professional looking for their next challenge.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Planner you will:
* Develop detailed programmes in P6.
* Review drawings and produce material take-offs to calculate activity durations.
* Review sub-contractor programmes and integrate with our own programme.
* Ensure the programme is produced on time by understanding the planning process to meet challenging deadlines, understanding the interface and reliance between elements/disciplines, and developing and monitoring integrated design, procurement, construction and commissioning programmes
* Update, monitor and communicate progress through the programme, programme narrative and dashboards.
* Provide planning support to both the pre-contract, operations and commercial teams.
* Understand civil construction techniques and developing them into the programme.
* Communicate the programme to the client, operational teams and sub-contractors.
* Support the operational teams with lookahead programmes.
* Support collaborative planning workshops.
* Take ownership of the programme.
* Identify and communicate programme risks to the operations and commercial teams.
* Manage and incorporate CE's into the construction programme and jointly with the commercial team, secure full entitlement under the contract.
Experience required
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent
* Experience of working in an operational role as a Sub-Agent or Agent with a desire to move into planning preferable.
* Experience of working in the rail sector preferred.
* Experience of working with P6 and MS Project.
* Experience of using time chainage software is desirable but not essential.
* A good understanding of NEC contracts.
* Knowledge of the NEC change management process and experience of developing CE programmes
* Experience of creating PowerBi dashboards would be an advantage.
What we can offer you
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
* Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
* Flexible and adaptable working
* Family friendly policies and work/life approach
* Mentoring programmes and continuous development
* Contributory pension scheme
* Recognition scheme and long service awards
* Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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