Senior Planner

Job Description

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Planner to support our team and projects.

As a Senior Planner you will be providing robust planning support at pre-construction stages developing tender programmes for submission documents and possibly supporting (advisory) our site operations teams if need to.

You will be collaborating closely with our supply chain partners developing good quality logical programmes and associated work. for projects on site.

You will be instrumental in planning resources for projects (often in live environments) in collaboration with the other members of the project and supply chain - as well as project resource requirements for future workloads.

You will have experience of identifying complex project issues early to reduce the impact on working programmes.

Key responsibilities:
Lead the preconstruction planning process, including project scheduling, resource planning, and identifying critical milestones
Develop detailed project programmes and schedules using industry-leading planning software
Identify and mitigate project risks, recommending contingency plans as needed
Collaborate with the design and estimating teams to ensure buildability and optimized construction sequences

Experience in the refurbishment and fit out sectors would be ideal and across a wide range of project values.

As the specialist interiors arm of the Willmott Dixon Group we are currently involved in some major projects with individual values to circa £40m+. These include some major refurbishment to listed and landmark buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities, flagship stores and offices. We have a very strong pipeline of interesting and diverse work.

Our office is within easy reach of a number of stations: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Farringdon, Fenchurch Street, Holborn, Liverpool Street and Waterloo and all the fantastic amenities, our customers and food destinations that part of London offers!

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.

Essential Criteria

Minimum relevant level 4 qualification or equivalent (HNC/NVQ4)

Ideally experience of accurate programming and sequencing of complex refurbishment projects

Ideally from a main contracting background

Understanding of latest construction technology

Experience of using Elecosoft Power Project

Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings, specification and other construction information

Experience of working with supply chain and having interaction with customers and communities

Desirable Criteria

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

NEC forms of contract experience

Claims or dispute experience would be advantageous

Appropriate membership of relevant professional body

Identify your customers’ needs and expectations and strive to deliver them

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours.

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!