Senior Planner (UK1095)

Permanent

Planning

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Details

Senior Planner, Machester- UK North Division

We are recruiting for a Senior Planner to join our UK North Division. You will support the management team with the planning and programming of the design, procurement and construction activities associated with the works. To lead the programme and planning management for the team in the preconstruction and construction phases. To develop regular reports to feedback on progress and performance on a weekly and monthly basis. 

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Key Responsibilities
  • To report back to the Regional Planner the current programme position on all projects they are working on a weekly / monthly basis. To regular review programmes, outputs and phasing with the Regional Planner.
  • To carry out PDP’s with all assistant planners and to drive through actions/activities identified in the individual’s development plan
  • To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process.
  • To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management on site.
  • Input to the assessment of the programme and entitlements under the contract – coordinate outputs with the management team.
  • Lead input to the programme reporting weekly and monthly as required.
  • To report the programme position at the monthly contract review meeting.
Qualifications
  • Relevant Degree or diploma
  • Advanced Asta Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting.
  • Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
  • Stadium experience desired 
  • Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract
  • Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.
The ideal candidate will have:
  • Proven track record with Tier 1 contractor with large project experience and delivery of min 3 projects to completion.
  • Experience of leading a small team of planners on multi occupancy high rise residential/ hotel projects or complex major projects.
  • Complex steelwork and cladding structures experience (airports or similar).
  • Life Sciences or Healthcare experience advantageous.
  • Asta proficient, ideally with experience of Earned Value Analysis and Project Controls.
  • Experience in 4D/ Synchro advantageous

Benefits
  • Competitive Salary with yearly increase
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • Healthcare
  • 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
  • Employer pension
  • Death in service – life assurance
  • Competitive mileage rate
  • Travel expenses
  • Flexible and remote working
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Professional and Educational development
Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

*The full job specification is available on request

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.