Senior Planner

We are recruiting for an Senior Planner in the Bristol area. Summary of Role: Responsible for the Planning function on Medium to Large (or complex) tenders and sites involving complex and detailed analysis of large volumes of information. Ensuring that the optimum sequence to deliver the project is reflected in the programme. To Mentor and develop other members of the Planning team and to undertake high level review of other Planners work. Specific Tasks and Responsibilities: * Produce fully linked Project Programme for Site, Tender or Prequalification purposes to identify critical path, float, risk and opportunity. Ensuring full consideration is given to all restrictions including client and third party approvals and is produced with pre-construction, design and procurement programmes as required. * Instigate and undertake what-if scenarios and report their projected outcomes * Collaborate with other company staff to ensure that works are planned and organised. * Challenge and verify suppliers and sub-contractors programme and methodology * Determine the requirements for Site set-up and independently prepare phasing, logistics and timeslices along with associated methodology/narratives as required by the tender deliverables. * Prepare and analyse scaffold, temporary services, crane enquiries, quotations and the like * Identify requirements for temporary works and liaise with temporary works coordinator on site. At tender stage liaise with temp works department to obtain design and costings * Obtain quotes for 4D construction simulation and liaise with specialist to produce simulations for tenders/interviews * Compile prelim books for adjudication * At tender stage liaise with Estimating Team to ensure all attendances are priced (not duplicated) and checks are made to ensure s/c’s have included for MEWP’s, craneage, lifting plant etc. * Assist with the PM Report and weekly progress monitoring and populate the planning and controls sections * Ensure client reporting requirements are always met * Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings * Update Project Programme in line with the Contract & identify risks against the baseline * Develop the Programme and supporting documents in line with the form of Contract * Implement the agreed change control process that takes full account of the contract requirements and communicates these requirements across team. * Prepare cause and effect programmes and narrative to assess impact on the Programme * Use the document control system to optimize distribution of information * Work with the supply chain to establish effective relationships and ensure continuous improvement in delivering productivity * Actively target opportunities to exceed customer expectations * Actively participate in knowledge share events * Contribute to the planning input into the PEP documentation, client specific documents etc. * Work with the commercial team to ensure effective management of Total Costs * Understand business need for positive cash flow and plan works accordingly * Be fully aware of the resource requirements for the planning team and work with the project manager to meet these needs and those of VCUK * Train, develop and mentor Junior members of planning team in basics of planning and programming * Undertake high level technical appraisal of other Planners work * Health and Safety * Ensure that the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans are in line with HSE legislation and review their potential impact upon work sequencing. * Ensure that all activities are planned with time allocated for HSE needs such as documentation and approvals, training, competency checks etc