Construction Planner

JOB TITLE: Construction Planner LOCATION: Maidstone SALARY: £(Apply online only) Per Day (Ltd) THE CLIENT My Kent based client has an immediate need for a construction Planner to join them on an initial 6 months contract. THE ROLE * The office is in Maidstone but the candidate will initially have to work from home for an undefined period due to COVID-19. * Occasional travel will be required to various sites, potentially throughout the UK, though mainly within the South. * Responsible for the Planning function on small to medium size (or complexity) tenders and sites involving detailed analysis of information. * Ensuring the Programme reflects the optimum sequence to deliver the project, through an understanding of Pre-construction, construction, design and procurement programmes. * Prepare Tender/Project Programme with minimal guidance and identify critical path, float, risk and * opportunity * Identify project critical success factors for the programme and make other team members aware of * these * Collaborate with other company staff to ensure that works are planned and organized accordingly * Challenge and verify suppliers and sub-contractors programme and methodology * Develop with guidance Pre-construction, design and procurement programmes * Undertake what-if scenarios and report their projected outcomes * Independently prepare phasing, logistics and timeslices along with associated * methodology/narratives as required by the tender deliverables * Identify requirements for temporary works and liaise with temporary works coordinator * Compile prelim books for adjudication * Prepare (with guidance) Scaffold, temporary services and crane enquiries * Analyse (with guidance) Scaffold, temporary services and crane enquiries * Liaise with Estimating Team at tender stage 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. * Independently assess progress against programmes and report findings. * Meet Client reporting requirements * Assist with the PM Report and populate the planning and controls sections * Develop the programme and associated documents in line with the form of Contract * Update Project Programme in line with the Contract * Identify change and assess impact on the Programme * Use the document control system to optimise distribution of information * Work with the supply chain to establish effective relationships and ensure planning requirements are * understood and being acted upon * 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 ABOUT YOU * Knowledge of LEAN Planning techniques * Proficiency in Microsoft Project * Experience of both new build & refurbishment projects of values between £500k & £15m. * Project experience of MEP & Security System installations would be beneficial * Prior experience of working on the MoJ Estate would be beneficia, specifically courts & prisons. * Ability to obtain CTC (Counter Terrorism Clearance) - no current or prior convictions * Right to work in UK * Clean Driving Licence "VGC Personnel Ltd are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy