Senior Planner

Senior Planner - Tier 1 Main Contractor - London
£120,000 + £8,000 Car Allowance + Healthcare + Pension + Bonus + 3x Life assurance
A unique opportunity for experienced Planner to join Tier 1 Main Contractor, who have been established for 100 years with turnover of £1billion in the UK. They work across a variety of sectors, with strong focus on technology using modern methods of construction. This contractor has strong family values, offering excellent work life balance and benefits to staff.
Due to strong order book, they are looking for a Senior Planner need to strengthen their planning team to cope with current pipeline. The role will be split between preconstruction and delivery, looking after number of projects and working various tenders.
Overview of role
Preparation of design, procurement and construction programmes using Asta Powerproject for pre-qualifications, tenders and live projects.
Identifying and selecting the appropriate techniques and sequence of events for each project.
Analysing sites and local environments to determine appropriate logistics solutions and resources.
Using specialist planning computer software, including synchro or similar.
Preparing logistics plans and phasing layouts, using PowerPoint and Google Sketch-Up.
Writing method statements.
Attending and presenting at client interviews.
Preparing detailed working programmes.
Agreeing subcontractor trade programmes.
Monitoring progress throughout the construction process and comparing this with the projected schedule of work.
Reporting findings and recommending solutions to recover delays.
Recording relevant events for potential entitlement claims.
Using graphical and scheduled media to reflect progress, event impacts and forecasts.
Liaising with and supporting the rest of Project Team throughout the process, making adjustments to project plans as necessary.
Preparing project and activity feedback reports.
Helping to develop the companies planning processes and procedures.
Liaising with and coordinating trade contractor's programmes on site.
Required Skills & Experience
Must have contractor experience working across variety of sectors
Demonstrable experience in contract, tender and NEC planning.
Ideally Degree qualified, minimum qualification to HNC, HND level.
Experience in using; Asta Powerproject, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word.
Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team environment or as an individual.
Good understanding of construction technics, sequencing & methodology.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please call me for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed) or email your details to (url removed)