Planner

Esh Construction is seeking an experienced Planner to support the delivery and commercial management of new build housing, extra care, and retirement living projects across Yorkshire and the Humber. This role requires a proactive team player with strong planning, analytical, and organisational skills.

Join a financially sound, growing North of England contractor and be part of an exciting pipeline of projects that will deliver high quality, affordable homes across the region.

To discuss the role, contact Operations Director simon.woodward@esh.uk.com

Responsibilities

• Successfully produce, monitor and update the programmes for a number of concurrent projects at various stages from concept, through design to construction.
• Assist in the preparation of short-term programmes to meet interim objectives working with the contracts and site management teams.
• Work as part of the pre-construction team in preparation of tender programmes, logistic plans and qualitive response.
• Ensure NEC Contract Programme compliance.
• Produce logically linked programmes, and sub routines, from first principles, identifying all contractual & key dates, milestones, resources, and critical path.
• Liaise with design teams and other partners, and engage with specialist supply chain partners to understand their outputs and programme sequencing.
• Assist in the production of other associated material, e.g. phasing plans, site, and traffic management layouts.
• Visit and liaise with various design and/or construction teams to obtain progress information.
• Assist project teams, where required, to produce target programmes, weekly and other short-term programmes.
• Present alternative viewpoints, where necessary, for consideration by project teams and senior management, including identifying areas of risk and opportunity.
• Report progress and produce supporting data that may be necessary for tracking & reporting progress, e.g. histograms, production graphs.
• Produce as built programmes.
• Produce entitlement / delay & disruption programmes to enable the commercial team to reach financial agreements.
• Produce programme commentaries or other narratives that may be required as programmes are issued.
• Help develop the skills of junior members of planning staff.

Qualifications & Experience

• Construction related degree (preferable but not essential).
• House building experience (essential).
• Previous planning experience, preferably gained with a main contractor on projects up to £25m.
• Experience in working across various types of residential construction projects.
• A thorough understanding of construction methods, processes and techniques and the outputs that can be achieved.
• Proficient in Asta Powerproject (MS Project also useful).
• Experience of the NEC contract and other common construction contracts such as ICE & JCT.
• Good commercial awareness.
• The ability to think logically is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast and accurate manner to achieve deadlines.
• Ability to use MS Office package.
• Any other training and experience necessary will be provided as required during employment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while maintaining professional communication and behaviour at all times.