Planner – Modular
Multi-Site (Yorkshire Office Base)
£70k-£80k + Car/Allowance + Benefits

Tier 1 Contractor - Permanent Role

This role is brought to us by a multi-faceted Tier 1 Contractor who have secured a number of high profile contracts over a number of years working amongst others with the MoJ & MoD with MMC at the forefront of these builds. Due to current and future project workstreams they are looking to grow the technical delivery team and require a Planner to take control of these new projects.

Working in a hybrid capacity, ultimately with a mix of office, site and home working the you will be comfortable and have the organisational skills to plan their week and cover various locations across the country…. No two days will be the same!

The ideal candidate will be from a main contractor or modular background and will preferably have project experience such as MOJ, MoD, Accommodation & Education, with particular focus on fit out, M&E, and architectural elements.

The successful applicant will be responsible for -

- Integration into project teams
- Liaise with clients and external planning consultants
- Provide planning services to projects and proposals
- Lead programme meetings whether internally or presenting to Clients
- Set up end to end programmes from appointment to commissioning and close out
- Set up and manage auditable trails of programmes
- Collate & validate project progress and report to the Divisional Director
- Contribute to the efficient way the department is run by feeding lessons learnt and innovation back into the department
- Understand what makes each project tick and establish programmes around key milestones
- Critical Path analysis
- Identify and manage project risk
- Ability to contribute to problem solving
- React to client change with “big picture” thinking
- Ability to produce detailed programmes and options quickly as required by clients
- Ability to advise clients on “last possible moment” decision milestones
- Develop relationships with internal teams, consultants, clients and suppliers
- Train non planners in planning principles, techniques and software

For full details of the role please click the link to apply or contact me on 07974 157 401 or forward your CV in confidence to james.forton@kentonblack.com