Planning Engineer in Blackburn

Are you ready to play a key role in supporting Vital Energi’s exciting growth strategy?

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Planning Engineer to join our Planning team at our Head Office, Blackburn. Our planning team is a dynamic department that works 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.

The Role

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!

Day To Day You Will Be Involved In:

• Preparation of bid/tender programmes working alongside our preconstruction teams
• 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 to provide project teams with a focus on key areas/activities
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including project plans, progress packs, meeting minutes and other relevant documents, always ensuring proper document version control
• Supporting various business units nationally with occasional travel to office locations and sites as appropriate

The Person – Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of construction detail and the installation and commissioning sequences of MEP Services
• Understanding of planning and scheduling techniques
• Understanding of project lifecycles from concept to handover
• Proficiency in project management software Asta Powerproject
• Relevant contractual knowledge including use of standard forms of NEC and JCT contracts
• Recognised qualification in a construction related field

Competencies

• Self-motivated and willing to learn and adapt to new challenges faced
• 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 with others
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software packages including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Full UK driving licence

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK.