Planner - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Contract Scotland

Contract Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Glasgow

Salary:
£40k - 50k per year

Reference:
J41643

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Hours:
Full-time

Created: 13th February 2023

Closing: 13th March 2023

Would you like to work as part of a team who are heavily invested in doing all they can to contribute to carbon reduction? Our client a major global engineering firm with expertise in the design and delivery projects in the water sector is looking to expand its design team in Scotland by recruiting an experienced Planner in Central Scotland.

Working primarily within the water sector, the business has saw an array of project wins and has exciting growth plans throughout the UK.

They are seeking an experienced Planner to ensure that projects continue to be delivered on a timely, profitable basis.

The Planner should come from a Site Engineering/Site Management background with good practical knowledge in the delivery of civil engineering projects, ideally within the water sector, however applicants from other civil sectors will also be welcome.

As a Planner your responsibilities will include:

Assist in the management of change with regards to impact on programme and progress.
Working closely with bid teams, producing outline programmes for tenders.
Build NEC compliant programmes from first principles using relevant scope, specifications & drawings.
Identifying contract requirements and constraints.
Assist the planning team on the development of workable, project programmes.
Liaise with other functional staff ensuring the programme incorporates all activities and detailed logic associated with those functions.
Monitor progress, analyse trending schedules and cost information then produce date and report finding to management in a proactive, timely manner.

You should have a methodical approach, great interpersonal skill and have the following skills:

Educated to a degree or HNC level in a relevant civil, mechanical or electrical engineering discipline.
Have proven expertise within a main contracting business as Planner on Water Projects.
Contractually aware, ideally with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
Passionate about promoting a safe working culture on your projects.
Primavera software experience is essential and further understanding of Microsoft Project & other packages is advantageous.

On offer is an opportunity to gain long term job security whilst working with a genuine global market leader.

In addition, you can expect a very competitive salary and a well-rounded benefits package ensuring you are well rewarded for your contribution.

These will include;

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health Insurance
Private Medical Insurance

Legal Information:
Contract Scotland acts as an employment agency for permanent work and acts as an employment business for temporary work.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.