Civils Planner (Belfast)

Your new company Hays has been retained by one of the leading contractors in Northern Ireland to resource an experienced Civils Planner on a fulltime and permanent basis. Based in Belfast, this building & civils contractor has been successfully operating throughout the UK & Ireland for over 50 years. They have developed a strong reputation for delivering design, build and cost solutions to a variety of clients, including those operating in the heavy civils, marine, renewable, commercial, defence and life sciences sectors.

Due to continued success in being awarded new civil engineering contracts, this company now requires a Civils Planner to be based in their Belfast office with limited UK travel.

Your new role As the successful Planner, you will be experienced with delivering civils engineering projects and will provide the pre-construction/tender and live project delivery planning resource for civil engineering. The Civils Planner will report directly to the Head of Planning, you will be based at this contractor's Belfast office and be required to travel throughout the UK to assist in delivery of our Planner (Civils).

• Primarily act as the main contact to provide planning input to deliver live civils projects.
• Provide pre-construction input with the support of the Planning Department / Pre-construction team.
• Produce project delivery programmes and provide the planning functions required, i.e. CPA, resourcing, cost loading, S-curves, EVM, quality checks, etc.
• Produce and develop pre-construction programmes, incorporating design and procurement elements, to facilitate the delivery programme.
• Develop and monitor live project programmes, including producing progress reports.
• Be able to deliver programmes in industry standard project management software applications, including Powerproject, P6 & Microsoft Project.
• Provide the planning function to successfully deliver the requirements of both traditional ICE and NEC contracts.
• Be available to travel to sites throughout the UK to deliver programme/planning functions as required.

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have a higher level / degree level 5-10 years' planning experience. Prior experience in a planning position or a similar role in the civils / construction industry, delivering high quality projects as well as tender experience. Proficient with industry standard project management software applications, specifically Powerproject, P6 and Microsoft Project. Experienced in delivering various types of schemes, including infrastructure, marine works, energy, environmental, geotechnical and construction engineering. Familiar with the planning demands of the various types of civils contracts, specifically JCT and NEC requirements. Fully conversant with various contract procurement routes and planning requirements. Experience in claims/delay analysis and forensic planning would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return This is a permanent vacancy with one of the region's best known main Construction Contractors. They have placed a very high importance on this role, where the successful individual will work within a strong and knowledgeable team. In return, this contractor offers a permanent opportunity with clear career progression opportunities and a highly attractive remuneration package. The role will offer a negotiable package based on your experience.

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Chris McNamara now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.