Planner

Job title:

Planner

Company

Vital Energi

Job description

The opportunity

Due to the company’s continuing growth, we require a Planner to strengthen the existing Planning team.

Location London

Salary Competitive depending upon experience

About the role

Our planning team are a dynamic department who work with internal departments and project teams to ensure our contracts are delivered on time and to budget. You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals on projects that have a positive impact on the environment and communities. As a Planner at Vital Energi you will play a crucial role in the planning and programming of key engineering activities across a number of projects. You will have clear objectives and be supported with training which will develop your personal and professional skills along the way!

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of bid/tender programmes working alongside our preconstruction team
• Developing and maintaining project plans utilising project management software throughout the complete project life cycle
• Regular monitoring and updating of programmes to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget whilst identifying and reporting any deviations to the project team
• Fulfilling contractual obligations including issuing of programmes, recording progress and tracking variations / compensation events
• Identifying and assessing project risks including potential delays, costs and other challenges, whilst contributing to mitigation strategies
• Creating short term lookaheads in order to provide project teams with a focus on key areas/activities
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, meeting minutes and other relevant documents, always ensuring proper document version control

What you will need

Skills/ Experience

• Excellent knowledge of construction detail and the installation and commissioning sequences of M&E Services
• Excellent understanding of planning and scheduling techniques
• Understanding of project lifecycles from concept to handover including operation and maintenance.
• Proficiency in project management software tools including Asta Powerproject
• Relevant contractual knowledge including use of standard forms of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Minimum of 2:2 degree in construction management, engineering or a related field

Competencies

• Self-motivated and willing to learn and adapt to new challenges faced
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills with the ability to understand complex construction projects
• Detail orientated with a high focus on accuracy and quality
• Passionate and takes pride in their work
• Flexible approach to managing workload with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team with the ability to collaborate
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages including, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

Competetive Salary (depending upon experience)

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Non-contributory death-in-service insurance

33 Days Holiday including BH

Travel costs covered to site locations

Discounted gym membership across the UK

Professional membership fees reimbursed

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 03:02:24 GMT

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