Senior Planner (Highways) South Midlands
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Position Overview & Specifications
SENIOR PLANNER
Midlands & South (Solihull, Oxford, Aylesbury)
As Senior Planner you will develop, update and manage the construction programme to ensure on time delivery.
OUR HIGHWAYS BUSINESS
There has never been a better time to join our family, in particular our Highways business where we have seen impressive growth over the last few years achieving tremendous success under the CDF Framework and Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) amongst other local authority frameworks. Right now, we are poised for continued growth successfully retendering for the MHA strengthened with additional success on the Regional Delivery Partnership with Highways England in the South West and the Eastern regions. Weβve secured a strong pipeline of work over the next few years and in a really strong position to capitalise further so now is the time to update that CV and come and join us, exciting times are ahead!
YOUR ROLE
As Senior Planner you will develop, update and manage the construction programme to support on time delivery.
You will;
- Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
- Updating the Cl32 Programme along with the different delivery functions in assurance of providing a robust and realistic schedule that reflects the risk and opportunity that could impact key project milestones
- Review and develop the preferred construction sequence considering project wide constraints to confirm the duration in the overall scheme schedule
- Facilitate construction readiness planning
- Arrange, facilitate and provide output from client and supply chain collaborative planning sessions
- Cost load the schedule
- Generate Earned Value Analysis from the cost loaded schedule
- Monthly updating of the schedule and reports
- Update and analyse the schedule based on the effects of Compensation events or other events which may affect the programme.
- Liaise with subcontractors and assess their programme submissions for acceptance
YOU
We are looking for passion and a commitment for delivering excellence. If you have a solid track record of planning major civils projects in a highways setting then be sure to get in touch as I want to hear from you. Youβll need experience of working in the contracting environment with the ability to build programmes from scratch and report using P6. The ideal candidate will have progressed from a site engineering background so understands first hand how jobs are built. If this sounds like you and you are ready to strive for exceptional levels of performance, call me today!
IN RETURN
In return we offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.
For more information on this Senior Planner role or to enquire about other positions available within our highways business please contact adam.wright@galllifordtry.co.uk
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Donβt meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youβre excited about this role but your past experience doesnβt align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community
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Primary Location: General Site Location (Midlands) Other Locations: Oxfordshire Job: Planning Organization: Construction & Investments Job Type: Experienced Job Posting: Apr 17, 2023, 3:12:49 AM
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Planner (Highways) South Midlands roles across Gallifordtry's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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