Senior Planer

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Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin are recruiting for our long term framework in Devonport, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Planner to join the team! Are you looking for your next challenge? We would also consider a Planner that is ready to make the next steps and further their career in Planning.

Overview:

Under the supervision of the Planning Manager and Project lead to be responsible for implementing the requirements of the project planning/programme requirements in accordance with the VolkerStevin Planning Standards, ensuring compliance with the business management systems. The role may also have aspects of team management as and when 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 engineering 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 materialsIn addition to the above, at CONTRACT STAGE the Planner is accountable to the Planning Manager and Project Lead for:

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 in 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 through out 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 Professional membership of one or more of the following: RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE.

Construction Knowledge - Have a broad knowledge of various construction methods and techniques

Commercial Knowledge - Have practical experience of various contract and programme/planning requirements within contract

Adaptability - Learns quickly and adapt positively to changing business and customer demands. They are energised by change

Detailed knowledge of planning practices through different sectors - focusing on the benefits of different approaches

Expert knowledge and experience of planning tools that are used in the industry

Commercial and contact 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

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

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 restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts

Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training

Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance

Flexible working opportunities

programme

Mental health, physical health, and financial support

24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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