Senior Planner
robert • September 17, 2021
Blue Water Recruitment are currently recruiting for a ASTA Planner for one of the UK’s leading construction companies based in Bristol or South Wales.
Our client specialises in key construction projects such as office, retail, and schools / universities developments.
Suitable candidate must have a commercial build background and be experienced in the Tender stage.
As a planner you will be responsible for ensuring that projects are kept on track by producing reports and using project management tools to keep all other teams involved in the project on track.
The job role of a planner involves the following duties:
- Creating, maintaining, and reviewing a programme of work
- Ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Liaising with surveyors, engineers, and architects
- Producing progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients, and stakeholders
- Breaking large jobs down into phases of development
- Using project management tools to plan timeframes.
- Working with estimators to calculate the resources needed for a project.
- Planning contingency programmes in case timeframes change
- Meeting with contractors and suppliers
- Demonstrating knowledge of construction
- Writing bids for tender
- Managing several projects with the support of junior planners
- Working between offices and construction sites.
Salary Package
- Between £60,000 - £65,000
- Car package deal
- Great pension contribution, Private Medical Care, Life Insurance & Holiday Entitlement.
If you are interested or available for this position, please contact Bradley Salt at Blue Water Recruitment.
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