Job Introduction
As a result of growing demand, we’re looking for a Site Planner to manage current highways and civils projects in Kent. It’s important that the successful candidate is commutable to Kent and is occasionally flexible to commute to other locations when required, with a relevant programming/planning background in highways/civils construction.
Main Responsibility
As Planner you will to provide predominantly planning and programming on a major highways project using either Microsoft Planner or Primavera P6 software, depending on the Clients requirements. You will produce, manage, and update the construction programme and its communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders.
The Ideal Candidate
The perfect candidate will be educated to a professional level with a relevant degree and have a thorough understanding and experience in the use of both Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 Planning software. You will have extensive experience in programme and project management, project planning, including programme controls, project review, and cost and risk analysis. It will also be required to have the technical knowledge required to be able to review, check, comment on drawings for change, build-ability and quality, health and safety, and compliance with contract and legislation.
Package Description
As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:
• A generous pension contribution
• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
• Flexible working policy
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
About the Company
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.
Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.
