Job Description
Looking for an experienced & capable Construction Planner to work for one of the regions leading Civil Engineering & Building Contractors.
Duties include:
* Creating, maintaining and reviewing a programme of work
* Ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget
* Liaising with surveyors, engineers and architects
* Producing progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients and stakeholders
* Breaking large jobs down into phases of development
* Using project management tools to plan timeframes
* Working with estimators to calculate the resources needed for a project
* Planning contingency programmes in case timeframes change
* Meeting with contractors and suppliers
* Demonstrating knowledge of construction
* Writing bids for tender
* Managing several projects with the support of junior planners
* Working between offices and construction sites.
Skills required:
* Knowledge of English language, maths, and geography
* Able to work well with others
* Analytical thinking skills
* Excellent verbal communication skills
* Persistence and determination
* Ambition and a desire to succeed
* Business management skills
* Able to use a computer and the main software packages competently.
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