Senior Planner - Structural Steel

Senior Planner

Position: Senior Planner Location: Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Salary: £40,000-£60,000 (dependent on experience) Working Arrangement: Site based / office-based Employment Type: Permanent

Senior Planner required in Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, for our client.

Our client is one of the UK's leading structural steelwork specialists, designing, manufacturing and constructing a wide portfolio of projects across the UK and Europe. Established for over 75 years, the business has extensive experience delivering projects ranging from straightforward building frames to complex structural steelwork.

The company is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to strengthen its planning capability. This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with Estimating, Commercial, Production and Construction teams to develop, maintain and communicate detailed project programmes using Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6.

The successful candidate will be responsible for bringing together information from across the business to produce robust, accurate and practical programmes, with a strong understanding of project requirements, sequencing, resource constraints and delivery methodology.

Senior Planner Job Overview

Develop detailed tender, pre-construction and live project programmes using Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6

Work closely with Estimating teams to understand project scope, methodology, key dates, constraints and programme requirements

Produce high-quality tender programmes within required commercial timescales

Coordinate with Production teams to incorporate fabrication requirements, sequencing, capacity, lead times and dependencies

Work with Construction teams to incorporate site methodology, erection sequencing, access, resource requirements and key interfaces

Develop and maintain programme logic, critical paths, milestones, dependencies and key interfaces

Review client and main contractor programmes and identify implications for the scope of works

Identify programme risks, constraints, opportunities and potential conflicts at an early stage

Challenge programme assumptions and work with operational teams to identify practical solutions

Update programmes throughout the project lifecycle to reflect progress and changing requirements

Produce programme reports communicating progress, key dates, risks and priorities

Support project teams in understanding programme requirements and the impact of delays or changes

Assist with scenario planning and programme optimisation

Develop consistent planning standards, templates and best practice across the business

Build knowledge of fabrication and construction processes to continually improve programme accuracy

Senior Planner Job Requirements

Significant experience in a project planning or programming role within construction, structural steelwork, engineering or a similar project-led environment

Strong working knowledge and practical experience of Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6

Demonstrable experience developing detailed project programmes using information from multiple disciplines

Strong understanding of programme logic, dependencies, critical path analysis, sequencing and resource considerations

Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, tender information and project documentation

Experience producing programmes within demanding tender and project timescales

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to coordinate and challenge information across different departments

Ability to work at pace and manage multiple programmes and competing priorities

Strong attention to detail alongside an understanding of overall project delivery strategy

Desirable

Previous experience within structural steelwork, fabrication or a related engineering environment

Understanding of design, procurement, fabrication, logistics and site erection processes

Experience in both tender/pre-construction and live project planning

Experience working directly with Estimating, Commercial, Production and Construction teams

Knowledge of contractual programme requirements and programme reporting

Senior Planner Salary & Benefits

Salary: £40,000-£60,000, dependent on experience

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Company pension

Sick pay scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Option to purchase additional holidays

Full-time, office-based position in Wombwell, Barnsley

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for