Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a Planner to join our Kier Build team based in Basingstoke. Within this role, you can enjoy private healthcare, a fantastic matched pension scheme, competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave, and even more.

Location: Basingstoke

Contract: Full time, Permanent.

Responsibilities

As a Planner, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be supporting the team in managing the planning phase to determine the construction sequences

Your day to day will include:

Working independently and collaboratively to build a fully compliant NEC programme which reflects known industry outputs against the quantifiable data produced by taking off quantities from drawings, considering the sequential build requirements and on-site logistics

Produce a fully logic linked programme, from procurement, inclusive of design, approvals, lead in periods, construction activities both Build and MEP, commissioning periods and handover requirements.

Produce/input into the internal planners reporting pack for the monthly commercial meeting which includes, rescheduling, drop line and progressed items to with percentage complete.

Be adaptable, willing to analyse and challenge information received from within the team and/or from the; supply chain; Multi-Disciplinary Consultants; or Client.

Who are we looking for?

This role of Planner is great for you if you are:

Fully proficient in ASTA Powerproject, working with coding, calendars and critical path analysis.

Proficient in Google Sketch, Auto CAD or Revit to produce Logistics Drawings and Sequences as well as have worked on High Value Complex NEC 3 and or 4 projects, either within a Planning team and or as the only planning resource.

Able to run, interrogate and mitigate/correct the programme health check software to validate programme robustness, logic links, negative float and other programme specifics deemed necessary.

Have a CSCS card.

We\xe2\x80\x99re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more

A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands

24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family

Kier\xe2\x80\x99s Green Car Scheme

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:

Who is Kier?

We\xe2\x80\x99re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives:

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the steps we\xe2\x80\x99ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\xe2\x80\x99s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here:

Closing date: 8 August 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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Kier Group