Intermediate Planner

Construction Planner West Yorkshire Main Contractor £50k - £55k + Car / Allowance + Benefits   Our client is a renowned tier 1 contractor with a reputation of delivering prestigious projects throughout the country, their name is synonymous with first class builds.   They are a company who look to invest in their staff and subsequently have a low personnel turnover due to the emphasis they have on employee happiness. With a number of key staff having started their career here, they are no strangers to championing progression and ensuring job satisfaction is maintained from the minute you walk through the door.   They are well established across both the Yorkshire and North West market with a strong presence, they are members of a number of key construction frameworks and have good mutually beneficial relationships with private sector clients who have given them a large number of repeat schemes.   They have an excellent supply chain who they look after, paying them when they should and treating them with respect. In return they have a reliable and high-quality pool of sub-contractors that they can call upon time and time again.   With a boom of recent work wins across the North and an increase in tenders & enquirers, they are looking to recruit a Planner to work out of their Northern offices.   You'll be involved in both tender and contract planning with typical duties including;

• Analyse construction methodologies looking for areas of improvement
• Liaise with the Client and their representatives on planning matters
• Prepare tender programmes
• Attend client interviews and meetings where you will explain programmes and methodology
• Prepare master programmes, updating progress and forecasting completions
• Identify and mitigate risk whilst ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental considerations are taken in to account

To be successful in this role you must have;

• A proven track record operating in a Planning role for a building contractor working on £multi-million building projects.
• Knowledge of planning packages (ASTA, Primavera etc.) & construction management experience
• An understanding of D&B projects with a relevant construction qualification
• Involvement in the handling of design programmes and experience of project control processes

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.