Planner - Construction
Up to £45K DOE
Leicester
Mon-Fri Days
GiPro is delighted to be working with an industry leading interior fit out contractor and bespoke joinery manufacturer, who are looking for an experienced Planner to join their growing Pre-Construction team. They work on some of the largest and most prestigious fit out projects in the country, winning numerous multi-million-pound contracts.
The role will include the full range of programme management skills in providing scheduling, planning, advice and the development of the relevant schedules with the following aspects of the development.
Key responsibilities:
- Working with clients such as main contractors and sub-contractors, you will oversee staged deliveries of the programme with detailed planning and progress monitoring processes.
- The post holder will develop and manage integrated programme schedules of detailed delivery plans and provide support to programme directors on planning matters to assist service delivery.
- Assist with the setup planning department(s) and managing other professionals to provide comprehensive project controls support to developers, contractors and partners.
- Progress monitor, assess and status report to the Senior Management Team.
- To operate as a Planning Professional, utilizing knowledge of programme change management and change control processes.
- Liaise upstream, ensuring programmes conform to all contractual obligations whilst allowing sufficient and realistic timeframes to achieve requirements.
- Liaising with sub-contractors and external supply chains to ensure accurate timelines for programmes are compiled.
- Creating histograms to allow resource management/allocation from design, through manufacture and installation.
- Work in a safe manner following Company Procedures, 14001 Environmental, 9001 Quality and Statutory H&S Regulations.
About you:
- Technical experience and knowledge in the Construction industry; joinery installation and MEP services is essential.
- Previous experience in a planning department dealing with a wide range of complex infrastructure programme planning/scheduling, from Shell & Core through to final finishes and handover to client.
- Experience in ASTA programme (including baselines, droplines etc.) is essential.
- Proven ability to convert works scopes and/or technical documents into programmes. (Both tender programmes and 'live' won projects).
- Good time management and ability to multi-task.
- High degree of numeracy, literacy and attention to detail.
If you are interested in this role please apply now and Martin Pavlov will process your application.
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.
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