Assistant Planner (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Ipswich

I have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Planner to join a dynamic, reputable Main Contractor that carry out a range of projects in multiple sectors, on a permanent basis.

The company have been operating since the 1970’s and have established an enviable reputation as a high quality, client-focused Main Contractor that complete a wide range of contracts for blue chip and repeat business clients.

The company are based in Ipswich but operate throughout the UK. They carry out new build and refurbishment projects between £1m to £15m in all major sectors including commercial, educational, industrial and leisure.

They are looking for an Assistant Planner to join the Pre-Construction team on a permanent basis, based in their offices in Ipswich. This is a great opportunity to develop your career with a well-respected Main Contractor that offers continued training and excellent career progression.

Key attributes for the Role:

• Ideally Degree qualified or other relative qualifications
• Track record working for a reputable main contractor
• Work under the supervision of the construction planning team who will provide the training and guidance necessary in order to fully develop the skills required to fulfil the aspects of the role
• Ability to work as a key part of the team
• Ability to prepare construction type programmes
• Experience in using ASTA PowerProject software would be an advantage
• Able to produce project specific method statements
• Ability to prepare site logistic layout plans for presentation documents
• Capability to prepare scaffolding schedules and source quotations
• Ability to identify temporary works requirements and source quotations as required
• Review project craneage and any specialist material handling requirements and source quotations as appropriate
• Attendance of Pre Contracts Department meetings, internal tender review meetings and the tender finalisation meeting
• Attendance of any mid tender or post tender interviews as required including preparation of presentation information
• Display a pro-active and non-adversarial approach
• Ensure that good Client relations are developed and maintained
• Report to the Construction Planner regarding workload management and distribution

If you are an Assistant Planner and feel that you would be ideally suited to this opportunity, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: 07733 529 573