About Us:

Willmott Dixon is driven by quality and customer service and to this day we remain family owned and take pride in our core values. We are passionate about people and have a real focus and drive around continuous development and this has been proven by our recent ranking in the Times Top 100 best companies to work for where we achieved 4th place!

Our Why:

Due to continual growth and a strong project pipeline we are looking to expand our team and recruit an experienced Planning Engineer to work initially on a significant £70 million-pound residential scheme in Birmingham. If you are looking for a new opportunity with an organisation that encourages people with a growth mind-set to challenge the status quo and effect change then this could be the right role for you!

About the Role:

Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager the main role of a Planner at Willmott Dixon is to deliver good quality programmes and associated work for projects during preconstruction and the project phase. This role will support our construction projects throughout the West Midlands and whilst working in preconstruction you will be based in our offices in Snow hill, central Birmingham.

The key responsibilities:

You must have:

• Complete the planning process with a high degree of commercial acumen
• Complete site visits and site visit reports
• Prepare a tender planning report that highlights for the bid team key planning and programming elements of the project
• Preparation of informed and auditable tender programmes that utilise known outputs and sequences, or have agreement by liaison with subcontractors on anticipated periods
• Production of tender plans and programmes that are clear and understandable and demonstrate that a thorough and robust approach to planning has been adopted.
• Take an active role in preparing and delivering project presentations at all required stages of procurement
• Production of tender plans and programmes that are clear and understandable and demonstrate that a thorough and robust approach to planning has been adopted
• Approach to tender planning that actively seeks during preparation opportunities for innovation, value engineering and optioneering that is shared with the tender bid team
• Production of programme commentaries and planning method statement that articulate a comprehensive understanding of the way WD intend to approach and execute the project
• Constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic
• Have onsite and ideally preconstruction planning experience and be able to produce accurate programmes and logistics plans
• Proven experience of accurate programming and sequencing from outputs
• An understanding of construction technology and methods including steel structures, concrete frames, timber frames etc.
• Be able to interpret drawings, specifications and other construction information
• Have a good understanding of site requirements in respect of setting up, preliminaries and temporary works

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace.

We are happy to consider flexible working.