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Planner
August 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Planner
Location: Arne Moors - Poole, Dorset
Business Area: Kier Infrastructure - Regional Civils
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Kier is looking to recruit a Planner, who will report to the Senior Project Manager. The successful post-holder will be responsible for providing project planning support for all aspects of the designated business stream activities from pre-tender to final account stage.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the contractors plan in accordance with the contract
- Ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of the programme
- Communicate programme performance, time and outcomes in a timely way with stakeholders and the Project Managers
- Manage and control programme information
- Identification of resource needs and supporting budget and cost monitoring
- Responsible for implementing and promoting strong programme governance throughout the delivery of the project
- Assist the Commercial Manager with the financial progress and performance reporting and management of works programme
- Understand the requirements of the client and incorporate them into integrated programmes for high level reporting
- Understand the constraints, logistics, any site-specific requirements and clear any doubts that may rise from the scope and drawings.
- Develop a fully integrated design, procurement and project programme in co-ordination with the client and other stakeholders. Take responsibility for obtaining programme information from the Client and their consultants.
- Preparation of tender programme and method information for inclusion in submission documents as per the tender deliverables requirement.
- Attend tender handover meeting, discuss the methodology and programme strategy and describe the potential target that can be achieved, any ideas for improvement on time and cost etc.
- Develop short term programmes as per the requirements of the team to assist in managing micro elements of the project.
- Assess the effects of client changes to the contract programme and provide advice to the project management team if any delay notices/Early warnings are to be raised for extension of time on the project.
- Conduct programme audits as required by senior management and submit independent report.
- Holds the relevant qualifications (i.e. minimum of HNC/HND in relevant discipline)
- Comprehensive programme delivery experience
- Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
- Experience in risk identification and assessment
- Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme
- Knowledge of full MS Office suite including Project, Project Server and SharePoint
Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Find out more here about the great rewards and benefits we offer our employees.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look here to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
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Closing Date: 23rd September 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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