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We are an industry leader within the UK Building Sector with a turnover in excess of £40 million and are on a growth trajectory as we continue to expand in new markets. As such we are hiring for a Project Planner to specialise within the Data Centre and Decarbonisation sectors:
- On our Projects within the Decarbonisation Sector, we assume role of the Main Contractor, meaning we have control of all elements of the build;
- Civils,
- Construction,
- Building Fabric,
- Solar,
- M&E, etc.
- On our Projects within the Data Centre Sector, we assume role of Specialist Prefab M&E Contractor, meaning we have control of all elements of our build;
- Design,
- Chilled Water Distribution Systems,
- LTHW Distribution Systems,
- Plantrooms,
- Electrical Distribution Modules
- Delivery,
- Installation.
- We are a Market leader in the:
- Design and integration of commercial scale decarbonisation solutions for the public and private sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.
- Design and integration of Offsite Manufactured M&E services into the Data Centre Sector throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.
- We are recognised as the contractor of choice, with a large portfolio of successfully delivered projects across the UK, ROI and Europe.
- Significant growth expected as:
- The uptake and integration of decarbonisation increases in line with 2030 and 2050 carbon reduction targets. With projects averaging between £5M and £15M.
- the uptake of our services are helping to significantly reduce Data Centre build times. Through close working relationships with our clients, we are continuing to secure multiple repeat orders with projects averaging between £5M and £15M.
We have a high-performing culture as we strive to become the supplier of choice for carbon reduction and offsite prefabricated MEP solutions across the UK, ROI and Europe. We are a team led by our values -
- Client Focus
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Integrity
- Progressive
- Trust
When you join our team, you have genuine career opportunities to grow with us on projects built from solid client relationships with a strong support network throughout the company.
| Job Title | Project Planner
| Location | Head Quarters – Banbridge, Co Down On site.
| Hours | 38hrs per week; 8.00am to 5pm Mon to Thurs, 8.00am to 3pm Friday
| Salary | Competitive depending on experience
| Responsible to | M&E Project Planner
| Location | Head Quarters – Banbridge, Co Down On site.
| Hours | 38hrs per week; 8.00am to 5pm Mon to Thurs, 8.00am to 3pm Friday
| Salary | Competitive depending on experience
| Responsible to | M&E Project Planner
Key Responsibilities
We have detailed below some of the key elements of this role:
- Develop and maintain accurate project programme documentation.
- Liaise with the Pre-Construction Department in assessing programme related Tender Documentation.
- Alongside the Operations Team, develop strategic programmes for each phase of our Projects:
o Procurement,
o Fabrication,
o Delivery,
o Install,
o Commissioning.
- Liaise with Commercial Department on Subcontract Packages.
- Work alongside the design, fabrication and site-based teams to update programmes based on true as-built progress.
- Attend client programme meetings where required.
- Undertake risk analysis of live programmes to support Commercial and Operations teams.
- Review implications of programme change/slippage and where necessary create recovery programmes to maintain key dates.
- Assist in preparation of programme progress reports for review by the Operations Delivery Teams and Senior Management.
Essential Criteria:
- Third level qualification in a construction related discipline or can demonstrate an equivalent level of construction/site experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within the M&E sector.
- Commercially astute.
- High standard of organisational and time management skills, with the ability to priortise tasks.
- Proficient in Programme Software’s such as Microsoft Project preferred – or similar.
- High level of IT literacy, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Excellent written and verbal communication & negotiation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent client engagement skills.
Employee Benefits
- Full in-house training and career development opportunities
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Health cash plan
- Free annual health check during working hours
- 30 days annual leave increasing inline with length of service.
- Social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Health and Wellbeing committee.
- Secure, free onsite parking
- Free Coffee, Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
- Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities
Alternative Heat is an equal opportunities employer.
About Alternative Heat
With over 17 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.
