Planner

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Planner to work for a very busy, well regarded civil engineering contractor based in Glasgow. Projects are up to £20 million and include roads, bridges, groundworks, infrastructure, substations and windfarms.

Duties as Planner will include:

• Ensuring that the Contract Programme is produced, managed and maintained in accordance with the planning procedures.
• The overall planning strategy and the timing & sequence of the Contract Programme activities
• The issue and communication of the Contract Programme to the Project Lead for onward issue to Client and Project Team
• Ensuring that all other project planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken.
• Setting up appropriate lean visual programme to assist the Project Team to timely deliver projects and improve productivity, performance and safety of projects
• Liaising with the Client, subcontractors, suppliers and designers on all matters relating to planning.
• Attending and contributing towards site meetings.

Applications for the role of Planner are welcome from candidates with:

• BSc Civil Engineering or relevant qualifications
• Operational experience (i.e. Site engineer / Site Agent / Project Manager) together with previous significant experience of project planning in relation to civil engineering projects
• Proficiency in P6 or Asta  
• An understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications.