Assistant Planner

As P6 Assistant Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed and integrated project programmes using Primavera P6. Day to day responsibilities include:

• To assist the planner in producing comprehensive and professional programmes and project controls materials for bids and projects in line with the required timescales


• Ensure Baseline programmes are in place and accepted by the client to form the basis to capture change and demonstrate cause and effect


• Ensure the project team is aware of and understands the programme, project drivers, key deliverable, critical and sub critical paths


• Implement and maintain the requirements outlined in the business Planning Manual on Projects and Bids


• Undertake any other related responsibilities as directed by the Senior / Principal Planner


• Successfully fulfil planning roles on small/non-complex multidisciplinary contracts.


• Support the planning function on medium to large multidisciplinary contracts.


• Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers.
  
  To excel in this role, you will have previous experience in a site-based role with understanding and appreciation for construction activities, timescales, and project requirements in order to effectively build and update accurate programmes for live projects.


• Civil engineering project experience


• Rail experience


• A strong understanding of Network Rail based contracts or NEC3/4 would be beneficial.


• This is a development role and seeks a candidate looking to change their career with a focus on all aspects of project delivery - project management, project engineering and commercial.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Self-motivated with drive and enthusiasm whilst being open, honest and flexible, seeking support when required.


• Proactively and collaboratively interacts with other business functions and stakeholders.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Demonstrates AmcoGiffen values & behaviours.
  
  AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.


AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.


• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience


• Company Car or Car Allowance


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)


• Up to 3 volunteer days


• Company contributory Pension scheme


• Life Insurance


• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards


• Generous Employee referral scheme


• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.


• Consistent learning opportunities


• A safe place to work


• Employee forum's that provide a platform for having your voice heard