Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Construction are recruiting a Assistant Planner. The role is part office based at our offices in Hemel Hempstead, and site based on projects in the Southern Home Counties.

Your mission

•Identifying and selecting the appropriate techniques & sequence of events for each project.
•Analysing sites & local environments to determine appropriate logistics solutions & resources.
•Using specialist planning computer software including Elecosoft PowerProject.
•Preparing logistics plans including awareness of 4D.
•Writing method statements, incorporating graphics.
•Risk and opportunity analysis. Implementing recovery strategies.
•Calculating production outputs, draw up and present plans / programmes.
•Scheduling labour, equipment, temporary works, scaffold schedule design information requirements procurement and other pre-construction activities for each tender or project.
•Work closely with the Estimating department to exchange key information for preliminaries pricing.
•Monitoring progress throughout the construction process & comparing this with the planned programme.
•Reporting findings & recommending solutions to recover delays.
•Recording relevant events for potential entitlement claims.
•Using graphics and narratives to reflect progress, event impacts and forecasts.
•Assist with the preparation of presentation material and presentations to various teams.
•Assist with the development of tender submission responses to meet tender deliverable requirements.
•Commitment to safe working and understanding BAM Health and Safety policies.

Who are we looking for?

•Experience of working for a Main Contractor
•An energetic, proactive, hands-on, confident and self-motivated approach
•An understanding of planning processes & activities
•Proficient experience in software use including MS products and Elecosoft Powerproject
•Some knowledge in simple 3D / 4D modelling
•Knowledge of general construction techniques and methods
•Exceptional time management and organisation skills.
•Health & Safety qualification and training (CSCS + SMSTS)
•Relevant Degree qualification
•Excellent communication skills, ability to work within a team environment or as an individual

What’s in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you

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