Planner

Job Description

BAM Nuttall are currently involved in a major energy project in the South West (Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater in Somerset), delivering reinforced concrete, bulk earthworks and infrastructure on one of the UKs largest projects. We have exciting opportunities for a Senior Planner to join our team. You will need to have experience working on large complex projects like we have at Hinkley. Ideally you will have some client side experience, as you will manage our works across the entire Hinkley site whilst also spending couple of days a week in the client office. You must be able to confidently converse with and influence our clients and also be able to grasp high level site wide planning. Ideally you will have Primavera experience and any 4D Planning experience.

Your work environment

• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• Hybrid working is an option, but you will be required to be on site weekly so should reside within the South West and be within commute of Bridgwater / Taunton.

Your mission

As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for the following:

• Develop detail within an existing programme
• Update and monitor progress within a programme against contract requirements
• Introduce and analyse change in programmes
• Produce and communicate programme information in a variety of formats, using routine and bespoke programme outputs
• Contribute and support operational teams on use of collaborative planning, risk and commercial issues
• Evaluate supply chain and subcontract programmes
• Develop and maintain a 4D programme (training will be provided)
• Collect and distribute feedback
• Assimilate and interpret information from tender documentation
• Comply with business processes and systems
• Resource and cost load programmes
• Review programme robustness
• Maintain awareness of latest construction techniques
• Undertake analytical assessment of programmes
• Establish and maintain internal and external project controls reporting
• Develop the content and structure for a tender programme
• Carry out any other relevant duties as required

Who are we looking for?

The role typically requires the following, however, training and mentoring will be given:

• A qualification in civil engineering to HND level
• Previous construction experience, across a wide range of engineering projects , with a good understanding of commercial and contractual matters
• A clear ability for logical thinking and working in an ordered fashion
• Thorough experience and understanding of programming techniques
• A demonstrable ability to produce short and medium-term programmes
• A sound knowledge of typical production rates
• The ability to communicate effectively
• Competency in the use of P6 (preferable) and 4D software (training available)
• The ability to work to defined, often challenging, timescales
• Contribute to a bid-winning strategy for tenders
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships on projects and interface with operational teams
• Support the commercial teams on projects
• Take ownership and contribute to planning, programme and risk from tender through to project completion
• Adopting and promoting BAM Nuttalls Vision and Values

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

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