Job Description

Planner - Construction & Engineering - Syngenta Huddersfield
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: TBC
Salary: Competitive Salary +benefits
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Role details:
The Planning Engineer is accountable for developing, monitoring, management and delivery of the relevant contract engineering & construction planning programmes for all work scopes, so that the contract can be controlled and executed within Cost, Quality & Schedule.
Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain accurate and effective engineering & construction programmes, plans, schedules.
• To develop resource schedules for the engineering & construction functions ensuring accurate data is published and readily available
• To utilise, where available and appropriate, industry planning norms / standards that align with the contractual requirements.
• To proactively engage with stakeholders and interfaces to maximise the overall success of engineering & construction delivery.
• To ensure all engineering & construction work is planned in compliance with all company and client processes and procedures.
• To support the successful execution of assigned engineering & construction works; safely, and in line with specification, budget and program.
• To communicate and cooperate with and support all affected parties in order to support efficient and effective engineering & construction planning.
• To engage with stakeholders to maintain accuracy of engineering & construction programmes.
• To report on a regular basis engineering & construction planning status, changes, risks, options.
• To engage with procurement and supply chain to accommodate long lead items within engineering & construction plans.
• To support management and delivery teams (management, design and construction) as required.
• To engage with construction teams to capture realistic and practical methods of working and incorporate in engineering & construction planning outputs - Constructability
• To incorporate emergent works effectively into existing engineering & construction programmes.
• To capture all instances of change to engineering & construction scope, programme, budget, and resources, with sufficient data granularity to support periodic reporting and analysis to drive improvements.
• To anticipate problem areas regarding engineering & construction planning critical paths and advise remedial action.
• To produce all necessary engineering & construction programmes and reports at the appropriate times to reflect the overall contract requirements.
• To report requirements to be agreed with Contract Management and client.
• To optimise the use of approved computer software packages to aid reporting responsibilities, visibility, communication, and ensure all key accountabilities are met.
• To lead assessment of engineering plans that help to identify opportunities to improve planning norms or processes, and overall improvements in engineering delivery.

Key/Desirable Requirements:

• Level 4 Project Control / Management Qualification

• 5 years recent experienced in an equivalent role
• ONC / HNC or equivalent in an appropriate Planning and / or Engineering discipline (mechanical, EC&I, construction, etc)
• Good grasp of CDM regulations
• Relevant Computerised Planning Package Training (ie Primavera P3, P6 Microsoft)
• Relevant trade Apprenticeship (i.e. Mechanical, EC&I, Project Controls - industrial environment)

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

Skills Required