Production Process Planner

Billington Structures is one of the UK’s leading structural steelwork specialists designing, manufacturing and constructing a wide portfolio of projects to a variety of clients, established for over 75 years with a professional and dynamic team.

Our experienced workforce can tackle projects from simple building frames to the most complex structures. With plants in Barnsley and Bristol, we have the capability to process 50,000 tonnes of steel per annum, and are able to service clients at locations throughout the UK and Europe.

Wombwell, Barnsley

We are looking to recruit a Production Process Planner responsible for the following…

• Monitor the Production Programme alongside the Production Director and Sub-contract Fabrication Manager, ensuring accurate scheduling and allocation of hours.
• Add new contracts to the Production Programme and adjust existing ones as necessary.
• Regularly review Tekla Structures models to establish accurate fabrication hours and set efficiency targets.
• Analyse tender data to allocate labour budgets appropriately across production tasks.
• Assist with reviewing sub-contract fabrication budgets and quotes to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate upfront production processes prior to fabrication, including manufacture of plate and box girder carcasses, bought out or machined items, and fabrication jigs.
• Identify opportunities to split fabrication into sub-assemblies to improve efficiency and utilisation of factory resources.
• Liaise with Design & Drawing Office departments to advise on ‘design for manufacture’ opportunities and complex fabrication requirements.
• Support the QS and Estimating teams by providing guidance on fabrication times, substantiating variation costs, and tracking production performance.
• Maintain and update the ‘Master Efficiency’ document, reporting production hours and efficiency metrics for internal and sub-contract processes.
• Coordinate with other group companies and sub-contractors as required, which may involve travel.

• Production planning and scheduling
• Technical understanding of structural steel fabrication
• Cost management and sub-contract coordination
• Efficiency monitoring and continuous improvement
• Cross-departmental liaison and Collaboration

• Previous experience in the construction industry, ideally structural steelwork, with a fabrication or technical background.
• Experience with Tekla Structures is advantageous; training can be provided.
• Qualifications such as NVQ in fabrication & welding or a relevant academic subject are desirable.
• Strong communication skills, problem-solving ability, and the initiative to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work to strict project timescales and adapt to changing priorities.

Salary will be dependent on experience, and we offer a competitive benefits package including company pension, sick pay scheme, health plan, cycle to work scheme, option to purchase additional holidays and overtime is also generally available.