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Senior Planner – Oxford

The Senior Planner is responsible to develop the baseline contract programme which includes design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of a construction (target) programme highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme.
Developing tendering programmes and validating these with the supply chain including preparation of settlement information.
All programmes to be fully logic linked which generate a robust critical path and subsequent float paths and be able to analysis these.
Be able to plan from first principles (Developing own logic, assessing quantum of work, calculating periods and resource loading).
Be able to prepare sequence sketches and ‘mark ups’ for logistics including planning workbooks to support the ‘bases’ of the programme.
Development and or supporting the development of 4D programmes desirable.
Engage with the supply chain to develop / validate the project programme with regards to design, lead-in’s, construction periods, plant & labour requirements.
Be aware of risk from H&S risk, commercial risk, quality, and time risk. Documenting Programme risk.
Include appropriate hold points for inspections and quality sign offs.
Identify Opportunities and create conditions to capitalise on these.
Be familiar with different forms of contract including NEC and make clear provisions for Time Risk Allowance (TRA) and Terminal Float.
Maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme documents to facilitate retrieval as required. Using the common data environment (CDE)
Contract and tender programmes files produced to a high standard and be able to pass a (CIOB or DCMA quality check).Experience

Successful record of working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders on live construction projects.
Experience of working within a team.
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.
Experience managing & developing junior planner
Experience in Laboratory Constructions and high-tech manufacturing facilities desirable.
Effective communication and people skills required.
Excellent IT skills.
Experience in  Asta Power Project & Primavera P6Qualifications

Relevant Degree or diploma
Qualifications in construction management
Certification for use of planning and programme software desirabl
Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable desirable.
Advanced Asta Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting.
Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resource managing People Training.
Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract.
Basic BIM training and understanding of the common data environmentAdditional Information

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)  
Company Car or Car allowance 
Employer pension   
Competitive mileage rate   
Travel expenses   
Flexible and remote working   
Enhanced parental leave   
Professional and Educational development    

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