Planner - Civils

Location: Belfast

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Build your Future with Us!

Are you an experienced Planner looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? If so, we want you on our team!

At McLaughlin & Harvey we position our people for success and have built a culture on collaboration. We are seeking an experienced Planner to enhance our Civil Engineering team and drive success across our high value projects.

This is an exciting time to join McLaughlin & Harvey due to a planned departmental expansion we have opportunities for growth and progression within the team.

Why join us?

• Exciting Projects – Work on varied sector projects and leave a lasting legacy
• Career Growth – Clear progression pathways and continuous professional development
• Collaborative Culture – Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence
• Competitive Package – Enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits with flexible and hybrid working options

What you will be doing

The successful Planner will be experienced with delivering civils projects and will provide the pre-construction/tender and live project delivery planning resource for our civil engineering projects.

The successful Planner will report directly to the Head of Planning and you will be based at our Belfast office and be required to travel throughout the UK to assist in delivery of our projects.

The Planner – Civils will be responsible for the following duties:

• Primarily act as the main contact to provide planning input to deliver live civils projects
• Provide pre-construction input with the support of the Planning Department / Pre-construction team
• Produce project delivery programmes and provide the planning functions required, i.e. CPA, resourcing, cost loading, S-curves, EVM, quality checks, etc
• Produce and develop pre-construction programmes, incorporating design and procurement elements, to facilitate the delivery programme
• Develop and monitor live project programmes, including producing progress reports
• Be able to deliver programmes in industry standard project management software applications, including Powerproject, P6 & Microsoft Project
• Provide the planning function to successfully deliver the requirements of both traditional ICE and NEC contracts
• Be available to travel to sites throughout the UK to deliver programme/planning function as required

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher level / degree level qualification (preferred)
• Minimum 5-10 years’ planning experience

Experience

The successful Planner – Civils will possess the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience in a planning position or a similar role in the civils / construction industry, delivering high quality projects as well as tender experience
• Proficient with industry standard project management software applications, specifically Powerproject, P6 and Microsoft Project
• Experienced in delivering various types of schemes, including infrastructure, marine works, energy, environmental, geotechnical and construction engineering
• Familiar with the planning demands of the various types of civils contracts, specifically JCT and NEC requirement
• Fully conversant with various contract procurement routes and planning requirements
• Experience in claims/delay analysis and forensic planning would be advantageous

How to Apply:

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McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment.  We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions relating to recruitment, salary, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.  We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.  As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage