Senior Planner

Location: Heage, Derbyshire

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: This is a full time, permanent role. Ideally 40 hours over 5 days per week, 08:30am - 5:30pm.

About Bowmer Kirkland: Since being established in 1923 Bowmer Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, and family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we are Scheme Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

As part of our continued growth in the North Midland and Yorkshire region, we are looking to recruit a Senior Planner, based in our Head Office in Heage Derbyshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to take the lead on a variety of schemes both in preconstruction and in construction on site. We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner capable of fulfilling the complete planning role from project inception to completion. Be self-autonomous with guidance from the Regional Planner.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Ensure delivery of the complete planning role from preconstruction through to project completion including internal and external progress reporting, as built record keeping, BIM requirements and team programme knowledge development on multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure the production of tender programmes and phasing plans are to requirement and include subcontract package information, project specific details and input from construction management team.
• Ensure the critical path is clearly identified and understood by associated teams.
• Work with the preconstruction team and lead on the provision of planning information to successfully deliver associated tenders.
• Work with design managers to produce a targeted and achievable design release schedule that meets construction programme requirements.
• Ensure that an accurate contract programme is in place and agreed with the construction, design, and commercial teams at project award.
• Regularly review and record construction progress with site teams and highlight areas of concern and assist with the introduction of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support site teams with any planning related matters and provide basic programme awareness training to junior members of the project team to aid individual development.

Skills and experience we are seeking in the ideal candidate:

• An excellent understanding of Asta Planning software, being able to track progress against both the preconstruction and construction timeline, utilising jagged and straight-line methods.
• A comprehensive understanding of all key procurement routes and contracts used in regional contracting.
• Be able to interrogate and understand tender documentation and collaboratively with the tender team produce complex preconstruction, design, procurement and construction programmes.
• Be able to challenge the Project Programme and come up with different build solutions, phasing and methodology as alternative tendering options.
• Produce construction narrative, method statements, programme commentary and answers to tender questions which can be used in our final submissions.
• Develop detailed logistic plans which accurately depict how a project evolves during the build process and clearly demonstrate the projects logistical strategy.
• Obtain prices for key site preliminaries producing scope of works and schedules for scaffolding, temporary electrics, cranes and access equipment.
• Have a clear understanding of the role 3D and 4D planning in the industry and be able to demonstrate how this can be used both in preconstruction and construction.
• Have good communication skills and be able to present planning and logistical strategies both internally to Senior Directors and to our external customers.
• A team player who can work with Project teams collaboratively to achieve the necessary input, buy in into the project plan.
• Work with Construction teams to develop Contract and target programmes, providing all necessary planning support.
• Mentoring and training our next generation of project managers to be able to plan their own projects using Asta Power Project.
• Be able to independently assess progress on site, produce accurate drop lines utilising jagged and straight-line methods and produce regular progress reports for Senior Management.
• Accurately assess the impact of client changes against the original baseline programme and advise the Project Teams of the impact, supporting in any claim situation.

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays & Christmas Eve
• Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
• Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Training & Development Opportunities

Bowmer Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply. Please contact HR in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process. NO AGENCIES PLEASE. If you're interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY and attach your CV and Cover Letter. Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Construction Planner, Engineering Planner, Building Planner, Project Scheduler, Project Planner, may also be considered for this role.