Job Introduction
Our Northern Region are currently seeking to appoint a Senior Planner to provide planning management and support to both the pre-contract and contract operations for the business. Coordinating with the bid and construction teams to manage and control the planning and programming aspects of bid proposals and multiple projects in progress.
Main Responsibility
The main duties of the role are to produce tender programmes and methodology; produce tender deliverables when required; produce, manage, and update the construction programme and its communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders and to manage and incorporate change events into the construction programme and jointly with the operational and commercial team, assist in securing full entitlement under the contract.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be educated to a professional level with a relevant degree or equivalent in a core business discipline, you will have experience in the use of project management software with extensive experience in programme and project management, project planning, including programme controls, project review, and cost & risk analysis.
You will have the ability to plan construction works from first principles, preferably with experience in multi discipline major projects. Along with this you will be able to demonstrate the technical knowledge required to be able to review, check, comment on drawings for change, build-ability and quality, health & 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.
