Assistant Planner

Kier Group plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Assistant Planner for their HMP Glasgow project. The role involves creating look-ahead programmes, monitoring project progress, and advising on construction sequencing. Suitable candidates must have a relevant construction qualification, experience in a planning role, and strong communication skills. This firm values diversity and inclusion in the workplace, providing a supportive and progressive environment for all employees.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Relevant construction or engineering qualification (HND or equivalent minimum level).
• Experience in planning, site management, or engineering with a main contractor.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Create look-ahead programmes and monitor updates.
• Develop ideas to drive improvement in project delivery.
• Advise on the effect of any project slippage.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Asta Powerproject

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant construction or engineering qualification (HND or equivalent)

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner to join our team delivering our HMP Glasgow project.

Location: Glasgow / HMP Glasgow on site

Hours: 42.5 Hours P/W - Monday to Friday

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

Our HMP Glasgow project will deliver a £750M flagship modern new-build custodial facility, delivering a secure, energy efficient and high specification prison for 2000 inmates and staff based North East of Glasgow City Centre.

What will you be responsible for?

As Assistant Project Planner, you'll be working with an experienced planning team.

Your day to day will include:

• Creating look‑ahead programmes, individual trade package programmes.
• Monitoring and updating progress and undertaking regular progress monitoring drop lines.
• Developing ideas to drive improvement and consistency in the timely delivery of our preconstruction preferred bids and our live projects.
• Supporting project delivery teams to ensure short‑term goals are well communicated and monitored.
• Advise on the effect of any project slippage on existing programmes and update accordingly.
• Work closely with Project teams to assist in the production of accurate progress reports.
• Identify correct logic for construction sequencing.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant construction or engineering qualification (HND or equivalent minimum level).
• You will be comfortable using planning software – Asta Powerproject – as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Have experience in planning, site management or engineering with a main contractor delivering construction projects, informing baseline construction knowledge across relevant work packages.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work across teams in an advisory capacity and collaborate across departments.
• Keen eye for detail, highly organised and able to work to deadlines.
• Driving licence.

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier