Planner

STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm based in Manchester is looking for an experienced Planning professional to contribute to tunnelling projects. You will be responsible for preparing and maintaining detailed schedules, attending project meetings, and undertaking site visits. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Construction or Engineering, experience with planning software, and a solid understanding of construction processes. Join a workplace that values respect, partnership, and sustainability, focusing on climate neutrality by 2040.

Qualifications

• Experience within appropriate construction environments.
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques.
• A clear understanding of commercial and contractual processes within the planning function.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to project meetings.
• Prepare and maintain detailed engineering, procurement and construction schedules.
• Progress monitoring and regular updating of the construction programme.

Skills

Competence in appropriate Planning software

Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Construction / Engineering or appropriate professional qualification

Job description

If you are an experienced Planning professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then take a look at the exciting opportunity below..

What matters to us

• 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.

Your contribution to our company

• 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 supplier’s 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 between Business Units.
• Report data and progress to the Planning Manager.

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

Contact

3rd Floor, The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate, London