Planner, Engineering, Civil Engineering

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Planner – Environment

Location:

Exeter or Bristol We have a career advancement opportunity for a Planner / Planning Engineer to join our Environment Business, working across the Wessex and South West Water Frameworks at Galliford Try. This role would suit an experienced Planner looking to progress into a Senior Planner role in the short to medium term.

What You Will Be Doing Reporting to the Regional 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.

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 Power project
• 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 5 years+ experience in Planning with a growth mindset to develop into a Senior Planner What We Can Offer in Return With an impressive order book of over 4.1 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:

At Galliford Try, we believe in putting our people first. Our benefits package reflects this commitment, offering a range of options designed to support you, your career, and your well-being.

Generous Holidays:
You’ll start with a great holiday entitlement, which increases with years of service. Plus, you can purchase extra holidays if needed.

Discounts:
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