Job Description

Planner - Environment

Location:

South Staffs & Cambridgeshire

About Us

Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction groups, with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.


Our purpose is to improve people's lives by building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need. We create opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, while working with our supply chain to promote the best working practices and protect the environment in which we work.


We stay true to our values by delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about the vital services we provide, acting with integrity by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver long-term value.

The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for a

Planner / Planning Engineer

to join our Environment Business, working across the

South Staffs and Cambridgeshire

regions. This role comes with a clear development pathway, with the opportunity to progress into a

Senior Planner role

in the shorter term.


Reporting to the

Framework Planning Manager

, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining and managing multidisciplinary Civil, Mechanical & Electrical programmes of work with a key client. You will work collaboratively with Operational, Engineering and Commercial Teams to ensure successful project delivery, effective change management and resourcing.

What You Will Be Doing

Develop and maintain strategic programmes of work using

Primavera P6

, working closely with key clients Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders to communicate programme updates, including resource and cost levelling Develop standalone multidisciplinary construction baseline project plans with project delivery teams Provide client-focused planning outputs, adopting

Collaborative Planning

where required Identify, monitor and track changes to project scope, ensuring contractual principles are followed and impacts are clearly communicated to stakeholders Ensure accurate and timely planning, progress reporting, critical path analysis, key milestones and stretch targets Review programme data and integrate all construction activities to avoid resource clashes and site conflict Ensure compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS) Compile and maintain project and programme information Conduct regular site programme reviews to verify accurate progress reporting Support strategic and operational decision-making through proactive forward-planning Travel to regional offices and construction sites to support operational teams

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

Essential:

Excellent communication and presentation skills with a strong customer focus Proficiency in

Primavera P6

Strong IT, report-writing and data analysis skills, including ability to produce rapid "what if" programme scenarios Good multidisciplinary construction knowledge (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, ICA) Ability to interpret 3D models and engineering drawings

Desirable:

Experience with MS Project and/or Asta Powerproject Site Management or Engineering background Personal attributes we value:


Professional, organised and structured approach, with a passion for excellence Demonstrates our values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration Proactive, flexible, resilient and able to build strong relationships at all levels A self-starter with a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over

3.9 billion

, we are one of the UK's leading principal contractors. Joining us offers:


Career stability on some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure projects A high-performing, diverse and supportive professional team A business with a strong growth strategy and genuine development opportunities
We invest in our people through our Leadership Development Framework, Apprenticeship Programmes and

Career Paths

initiative to help you achieve your career goals.


We are committed to the wellbeing of our people through our

'Be Well'

programme, offering discounts, advice and support for a range of health and lifestyle needs.

Our Benefits

Competitive salary + car/car allowance (if applicable) Generous holiday entitlement increasing with service + option to buy additional days Wide range of corporate discounts Cycle to Work scheme Comprehensive pension plan Regular "Save As You Earn" share purchase scheme Private medical scheme options for salaried employees Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support Paid professional membership for one relevant organisation

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly, and this will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.


As a

Disability Confident employer

, we guarantee an interview for candidates with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria.


If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please inform us so we can ensure a positive experience.


A full job description is available on request.

How to Apply

To find out more about this role or other opportunities in our Environment Business, please contact your Galliford Try Resourcing Partner.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire directly and will contact PSL agencies if this role is eligible for release.


Speculative CVs will not be accepted and no fees will apply.


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