Lead Planning Engineer - Tunneling Projects

Strabag; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Planner to contribute to tunnelling construction projects. This role requires a degree or professional qualification in Construction/Engineering, competence in planning software, and experience in construction environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong capabilities in resource management and keen knowledge of planning techniques. Join a collaborative team committed to sustainable growth amid exciting challenges in the industry.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering or appropriate professional qualification.
• Competence in appropriate Planning software.
• Experience within appropriate construction environments.
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques.
• A clear understanding and working knowledge of the commercial and contractual processes within the planning function.
• Ability to resource and cost load programmes and produce outputs to clearly demonstrate this information to others.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to project meetings.
• Undertake site visits to review site progress.
• Review the Employer’s Requirements, Contract Data and Works Information and associated information and highlight any deficiencies/omissions noted.
• Prepare and maintain detailed engineering, procurement and construction schedules.
• Contribute to assessment of programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Progress monitoring and regular updating of the construction programme, including forecasting of potential problem areas and proposing mitigation measures.
• Produce reports and programme narratives to the defined project reporting requirements.
• Develop resource histograms as required.
• Prepare short-term programmes in conjunction with the project team.
• Include cost data into the programme and produce cash flow forecasts.
• Provide advice to the project team of when it is likely that there will be delays to the critical path and the potential impact.
• Produce phasing diagrams, narratives or presentations to demonstrate strategy and sequence as required.
• Coordinate designers and other suppliers’ works and integrate into the project programme.
• In conjunction with Commercial and Project teams develop the programme for change events.
• Monitor productivity to determine trends and to assist in forecasting.
• Interface with other functional teams including - BIM team, design team, estimation and construction execution.
• Provide productivity as-built data accumulated from the works to allow feedback.
• Encourage sharing of information and best practice and communication Business Units.
• Report data and progress to the Planning Manager.

Job description

A leading construction company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Planner to contribute to tunnelling construction projects. This role requires a degree or professional qualification in Construction/Engineering, competence in planning software, and experience in construction environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong capabilities in resource management and keen knowledge of planning techniques. Join a collaborative team committed to sustainable growth amid exciting challenges in the industry.