Civil Engineering Planner – Manchester

A leading Contractor is seeking to recruit a Civil Engineering Planner working on a number of projects across the UK and Ireland. The Civil Engineering Planner will provide planning management and support to the Pre-Contract Team.

Reporting directly to the Pre-contracts Director, you will produce tender programmes compliant with ITT, Tender Sum, Design (where appropriate), and produce assurances and methodologies agreed with suppliers, subcontractors and the bid team.

Ideally suited to a competent Civil Engineer or Project Manager, with an interest in the pre-construction tender stages of the bid process.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage the Primavera P6 programme for each tender and its storage in the company’s Enterprise Database.
• Provide detailed support and assistance to the bid team in order to enable the team to evaluate key points on the critical path and test and change logic where previously agreed to either improve upon the tender programme or to highlight key concerns.
• Produce programmes, reports and/or extract filters as required by the bid team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme in P6 format.
• Attend progress meetings with Internal and External Customers and deliver presentations on the tender programme as may be required.
• The management of designers’ and other suppliers’ programmes to ensure their sequence of works are fully integrated into the tender programme.
• Providing technical input and advice as necessary.
• Introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate.

Requirements for the role:

• Understanding of the construction process and a sound understanding of engineering principles and their application, such that works are planned and designs are developed with appropriate regard for buildability.
• Some experience of planning civil engineering projects, both at the tender and delivery stage.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 Software is desirable but not essential.
• General awareness of commercial issues relating to construction contacts. Ability to recognise and record change events during the tender process.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to listen to and understand internal/external client requests, while maintaining clear communication of the planned works.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organisational skills, to organise and attend meetings with designers and other key suppliers to review the progress of programmed work.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline is preferred, but a HND / HNC or equivalent may be considered.
• Chartered or Incorporated member of a professional body, or working towards it.

If you feel this Civil Engineering Planner role is something you may be interested in and you would like to be considered, please apply via the button shown and we will contact you upon receipt of your application, to discuss your suitability and the role specifics in more detail.

This vacancy is being advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency on behalf of our client.

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