Planning Engineer

Position: Planning Engineer Location: Exeter with an element of remote working Salary: £60-65k (Neg DOE), car/allowance, and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. They deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment. The Role: Working on wastewater treatment projects for the South West Water framework. Value of projects will be £50m pa. Responsibilities: Provide construction planning, programming, prelims and methodology input for projects at qualification through to contract stage by developing an accurate assessment of sequence, methodology and time. Reproduction of best timeline going forward in the design & construction period. Planning and programming input into prequalification's and bids which will involve developing the construction methodology. Preparing tender programmes, method statements phasing drawings and other relevant information. Liaising with bid managers, estimators, designers, temporary works department and specialist subcontractors as necessary. Preparing presentation material using PowerPoint, Sketch-Up, Paint or similar and presenting construction proposals at interview. At contract stage, preparation of programme and works with the site teams to prepare detailed construction programmes, design and procurement programmes and other relevant information. Provide on-going aid to site teams to review progress or update programmes and report as necessary. Track & re-schedule monthly reports. Involvement with short term look a heads and collaborative planning. Responsible for contractual requirements, in terms of updates, change control and narratives. Experience: P6 fluency essential Planning experience working for a Tier 1 Contractor on a variety of construction and infrastructure projects. Previous experience of working in the water industry would be preferred. Experience of construction techniques and methodologies. Suitable level of safety training/appropriate CSCS card. Understanding of the design and procurement process and an awareness of contractual matters such as NEC programme requirements. Ability to absorb and assimilate project information quickly and to demonstrate clarity of thought in developing and presenting solutions. Ability to think laterally and apply innovative solutions. Ability to work independently and manage own workload but must also be able to work effectively as part of a team. Effective verbal and written communication skills Confidence to communicate within the company as well as clients, industry professional and suppliers outside the company. Package includes: Competitive salary Car allowance 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover) Life Assurance Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8% 2 days volunteering opportunities Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role) Employee Assistance Programme Professional membership fees Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) Dental Insurance Travel insurance Bike to work scheme Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions Key Words: Planning Engineer Planner Planning P6 Primavera Construction Infrastructure Programming Project Delivery NEC Contracts Contractual Water Treatment Water Industry Water Sector Wastewater Sewage Utilities Power Sector Power Generation Nuclear Energy from Waste Petrochemical Oil & Gas Engineering