Planner

Overview

Some see chaos. We see the start of something big.

Role: Planner

Location: Gateshead

 

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Planner, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future. 

Your new role

The role:

 

The preparation and updating of project programmes for live projects, bid/tender and construction stages and the regular monitoring and reporting of project progress against programme.

Duties:

• Assist the precon team in the preparation of bid stage programmes through the examination of site constraints, type and size of build, location, client cost and programme indicators, design details and any other available information
• Assist the team in the detailed development of Tender Programmes, liaising with key supply chain partners to achieve 80% supply chain ‘buy–in’, and produce fully logic linked programme prior to bid sign–off
• The development of tender programmes, in conjunction with the team to provide a full suite of contract programmes
• To ensure that the contract programmes reflect agreed supply chain requirements, including design, procurement, manufacture and installation together with any interface with other trades
• To assist in the update and revision of contract programmes due to client change/ variation or the requirement for recovery measures due to contract delay
• Regular monitoring and recording of project progress against critical path on both the client programme and DPC programme
• The preparation of progress reports, in conjunction with the Operations Manager, for both external client reporting and internal contract review
• Any other reasonable task in line with business requirement

What's in it for me

Our Principles - The Robertson Way 

  

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.  

  

We listen 

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard. 

  

We are professional 

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver. 

  

We take responsibility 

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters. 

  

We are determined to succeed 

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. 

  

We are one team 

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

  

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture 

  

Benefits of working with Robertson: 

  

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as: 

 

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service) 

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme  

• Life Assurance 

• Cycle to Work Scheme  

• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App 

• Annual Flu Vaccine 

• Access to E-Learning 

• Health & Wellbeing Support 

• Life Management & Financial Support 

  

Diversity & Inclusion: 

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too. 

  

  

  

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV. 

  

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.