Job description
The rewards and benefits on offer:
A full time and permanent role from day 1!
The opportunity to work for an industry leading business
Hybrid working
A competitive basic salary
Free onsite parking
Holiday entitlement
Pension Contributions
Mtrec’s new client opportunity:
Mtrec recruitment are proudly representing our new, award-winning client, in their search for a talented planner. The role will be responsible for assisting the senior planner in the production of detailed programmes for all phases of project lifecycles. The business is hugely successful in their field and boast a reputation which is second to none!
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The Job you will do:
Learn the basics of Asta software to create a new programme
Produce basic bill of quantities from own take off from drawings & convert to outputs for build periods
Produce a logical programme for projects, from start to completion using their quantities where possible
Logic links the programme & show critical path
Produce a report drop-line on the programme & re-schedule
Understand the importance of monitoring the target programme on a daily & weekly, monthly basis and the risks to the business if not done
Attend sites & produce a report drop-line on a live programme
Understand where the critical activities are ahead / behind & suggest understanding measures for programme recovery
Produce a short-term programme for the project
Assist with a tender programme – how it is produced from reading the documents, noting critical information – start dates / completion dates / phasing requirements / form of contract/ understand drawings, quantities & request specialist input regarding build periods – lead-in periods etc
Gathering of information and creation of reports to substantiate progress measurements, ensuring that the programme is communicated effectively both internally and externally and liaising with the Project / Site Managers, Site Engineers and Sub-Contractors to ensure that the programme keeps abreast of any changes
Understand contracts such as the JCT, NEC, ECC3 and their requirements
Take part in project handover meetings engaging the design team, project managers / and planning best practices
Support programme integration, formats, plan optimisation, and planning best practices
Work within the company multi-disciplinary departments
Keep abreast of current & new planning techniques, technologies and initiatives
Prepare progress reports based on base line programme and critical path and any other required rescheduling
Maintain records and as built programmes
Produce detailed claims and EOT programmes
Understand all current build systems and methods
Understand and plan Health and Safety requirements into the programme
Working with the bid team, understanding tender and employer / stakeholder requirements and constraints
Producing tender programmes and quality submission documents ensuring all constraints are understood
Add value engineering proposals into the tender
Produce scaffold schedules for pricing
Production of cost plan programmes
Engage with specialist subcontractors to gain optimum activity and procurement periods
About you:
Previous experience within the construction industry
Excellent time and project management skills
The ability to work to tight delivery deadlines
Solving problems that occur using analytical skills
Familiar with Microsoft Office packages
Polite and approachable with a professional manner.
Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Able to get on well with a range of people.
Lively, enthusiastic, keen to learn new skills, gain hands on experience and achieve formal qualifications.
Reliable, punctual and conscientious.
Able to use own initiative and work as part of a team.
Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Methodical and organised.
Takes pride in their work and deliver to a consistently high standard.