Planner in Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
My client, an industry leading multidisciplinary civil engineering business, is looking to recruit a Planner on a permanent basis, to join their work winning team in Yorkshire.
Role Brief:
As a Planner you will be expected to develop the most appropriate method and sequence of construction operations for a particular project, in conjunction with site management. Planning and overseeing the entire programme of work, anticipating a contract's demands in terms of labour, materials, equipment and technical challenges.
Candidate Responsibilities:
- Selecting the appropriate techniques and sequence of events for a particular project/tender
- Analysing construction sites and local environments to determine appropriate logistics solutions and resources
- Drawing up plans and presenting schedules of work, often with visual aids such as bar charts and procedures diagrams
- Using specialist planning computer software
- Preparing logistics plans and pricing schedules for individual projects
- Monitoring progress throughout the construction process and comparing this with the projected schedule of work
- Liaising with the site management and commercial staff throughout the process, making adjustments to projects as necessary
Candidate Requirements:
- HNC / HND or equivalent qualification, with demonstrable experience working in a similar role
- A sound knowledge of engineering design principles
- Strong maths and IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Rail / Construction background - Advantageous
- Primavera P6 - Advantageous
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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