Planner in London

BAM is recruiting a Senior Planner in the London Region of our construction business. With a proven record of at least 15 years Planning on various projects in the London environment across complex commercial, education, leisure, and health sectors, you will be required to travel to our regional office and sites across the London region.

Your mission

• Preparation of design, procurement and construction programmes using Powerproject for pre-qualifications, tenders and live projects.
• Ensuring programme quality checks and planning procedures are implemented at all stages of a project.
• Identifying and selecting the appropriate techniques and sequence of events for each project.
• Preparing logistics plans and phasing layouts.
• Scheduling labour, selecting of major plant and access equipment including scaffold schedules, tower crane utilisation and temporary works.
• Preparing detailed working programmes and with our supply chain, developing and agreeing subcontractor trade programmes.
• Monitoring progress throughout the construction process and comparing this against the baseline programme.
• Liaising with the internal and external project team throughout the process, adjusting project plans as necessary.
• Reporting findings and recommending solutions to recover delays.
• Identifying and recording relevant events for potential entitlement claims.
• Using graphical media to reflect progress, event impacts and forecasts.
• Providing advice and support on the development of specific systems of working.
• Analysing sites and local environments to determine appropriate logistics solutions and resources.
• Preparing project and activity feedback reports.
• Writing tender and PQQ responses.
• Attending and presenting at internal and client meetings.
• Implementing and providing general planning appreciation and awareness to site teams.

Who are we looking for?

• An energetic, proactive, hands-on, confident, and self-motivated approach with experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience in contract and tender planning with an ability to take the lead in the programme and time management of construction projects.
• Experience of project delivery within the London construction environment across a wide range of market sectors and contract types.
• Knowledge of traditional and modern construction techniques.
• Experience in using Powerproject and Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge and practice in 4D Planning (preferred but not essential).
• Knowledge and practice of modern planning practices including implementing programme health checks and QSRA.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team environment or as an individual and be prepared to respond directly to Clients’ requests or enquiries.
• A good understanding of contract types including JCT and NEC.
• Degree qualified.

What’s in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development. BAM operates a flexible working policy.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life. Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar. Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.