Planner

We are looking for a Planner to join our Joint Venture team based on Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The JV that VSL are part of are involved in the building of the housing of the nuclear reactors.

We are looking for a Planner who would welcome this great opportunity to work with a fantastic and dynamic team with excellent opportunities to develop and grow within our business.

Essential:

• Significant experience of construction projects across a broad range of sectors.
• Hands-on planning mindset with determination and passion for adding value to the project objectives
• Ability to manage complex project programmes with challenging phasing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of development; design, procurement, construction, commissioning.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly and clearly articulate key issues and to listen and capture concerns of others.
• Use of specialist planning software
• Detailed knowledge of the key features of NEC contract entered in UK.

Job Purpose and Scope:

You will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and operating a planning system in accordance with the planning procedures, providing a consistently high level of service.

Accountabilities and key tasks:

• Working as part of project team, but with dual role as independent assessor of progress
• Capture of output rates and lost time to ensure company database remains current and competitive
• Liaison with broader planning community
• Ensuring compliance with all current Quality, Safety and Environmental requirements
• Line Management of less senior planners

General Duties:

• To be aware of and promote the strategic aims and goals of the Company when carrying out your day to day duties and responsibilities.
• To maintain regular contact with Senior Management

Specific Duties:

• Agree with Project Team the level of planning service and anticipated time allocation
• Hands-on planning, in conjunction with the project team, optimum working programme to meet project objectives covering design, procurement, enabling, construction, commissioning, handover, client key dates
• Contributing to the capturing of project risks and proposing mitigating actions
• Chair and minute programme, logistic and delivery workshops
• Communicating within the project team to ensure they are aware of their roles in meeting the programme
• Meeting/ communicating with supply chain specialists to confirm suitable method and programme for scope given project specific constraints
• Monitoring and reporting progress against programmes, suggesting mitigation actions
• Understand the project forms of contract (with specific amendments) and ensure team are aware of actions necessary. 1) demonstrate entitlement 2) protect business from commercial harm
• Summarise projects status upstream to senior management, highlighting any unresolved major risks and potential overruns
• Line management of junior planners setting them to work, monitoring the timeliness and quality of their work, providing frequent feedback and mentoring support, and undertaking appraisals as necessary
• Manage time and workload to ensure deadlines are met. Highlight any potential work overload to Line Manager
• Implement BIM strategy as required

Why VSL UK

VSL’s story started with a genuine technical revolution that helped broaden horizons for civil and construction engineers allowing them to push the boundaries of calculating structures further. Throughout the years we have continued to develop our products, equipment and construction technologies to respond to more and more stringent specifications in terms of quality, performance and construction speed.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits, including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to by 2 days for 2 years’ service (max. 30 days)
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as our Cycle to Work Scheme)

Be Yourself!

Here at the Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply.

By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.