Planner

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planner to join our growing HARP Project team in Manchester. This is the perfect time to become a part of the largest critical infrastructure project in the UK. To find out more, please take a look at the job description below.

• CSEF Mandatory Skills.
• Membership of Professional Institution.
• 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 in both tendering and contract delivery.
• A clear understanding and working knowledge of the commercial and contractual processes within the planning function.
• Ability to resource and cost loads programmes and produce outputs to clearly demonstrate this information to others.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Understanding of the benefits of the use of BIM and 4D planning.
• Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management.
• A working knowledge and appreciation of the contracts the business operate within.
• Skills card - CSCS Card.

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

• Attendand contribute to project start-up/close/mid meetings.
• Undertakesite 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 including monitoringand analysis of critical path and project float.
• 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 to the senior planning team/Project Manager.
• Producereports and programme narratives to the defined project reportingrequirements.
• Produceprogrammes, reports and / or extract filters as required by the projectteam, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme.
• Develop resource histograms to demonstrate project prelims, labour, materials and plant requirements as required.
• Preparingshort-term programmes in conjunction with the project team.
• Includecost data into the programme and produce cash flow forecasts.
• Provideadvice to the project team of when it is likely that there will be delays to the critical path and the potential impact this will result in.
• Production of phasing diagrams, narratives or presentations to demonstrate strategy and sequence as required.
• Coordinatedesigners and other supplier's works and integrate into the projectprogramme.
• In conjunction with Commercialand Project teams develop the programme for change events.
• Monitor productivity todetermine trends and to assist in forecasting.
• Interfacing with other functional teams including, but not limited to: BIM team, design team, estimation and construction execution.
• Compliance with the STRA-PLAN procedures and guidelines.
• Provide productivity as-built data accumulated from the works to allow feedback to the Business Development team and availability to the wider Planning team.
• Encourage sharing of information and best practice and communication between Business Units.
• Reporting of data and progress to the Planning Manager.