Job Description

Description and requirements

Our UK-wide building team has built a reputation for delivering high quality projects in Commercial and Mixed-used developments, Healthcare, Custodial, Education and Defence Sectors.

Due to continued success, we are looking for a Senior Planner for Defence to manage and co-ordinate the production of fully integrated programmes, phase sequence plans and method statements from bid stage through to final commissioning, handover and occupation. In addition, you will establish a suite of associated project controls, and be responsible for the monitoring and reporting against such control documents.

You will:

• Manage and co-ordinate the overall planning process, maintaining a proactive and professional service to the planning, bid and project teams
• Contribute towards the management of the bid and project planning / programming strategic plan
• Assist the management team in preparation of method statements to meet the needs of the project
• Manage the delivery and maintenance of all associated programmes as required by the bid and project planning and programming strategic plan
• Contribute towards the monitoring of progress and production of all internal and external progress reports for completion and delivery to the bid & project leadership teams, client and other parties
• Provide input and implementation of the project risk and opportunity management plan
• Contribute towards the preparation and distribution of site organisation and logistics plans
• Ensure Contractual and Change Management programme related aspects are fully complied with

We\'re looking for:

• Experience on major DIO/MOD projects and different forms of construction and types of Contracts (incl. NEC form of contract)
• Excellent working knowledge of Planning Software (Primavera P6 and Asta PowerProject)
• HNC/Degree qualification in a construction related subject or trade qualifications
• Member of professional institution (MCIOB) would be desirable

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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