Freelance Senior / Planner

The Company

A leading global construction group providing technical regeneration services across the UK. Our client operates across various build sectors including: residential, education, healthcare, facilities and maintenance and upholds a strong sense of social responsibility throughout their business. They have an impressive portfolio of major developments with build values in excess of £200m alongside a healthy track-record of profit growth and annual global revenue in excess of £50bn. They are a highly awarded contractor with a number of industry awards and accreditations.

The Project

As a highly experienced Freelance Senior / Planner you will be working on a new build £80m mixed use project.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following industry experience;

* Comfortable and experienced working on projects with build values in excess of £20m+
* Extensive background, with a proven track record of success on major projects with a proven Main Contractor or Subcontractor

It is also essential that you hold the skills below;

* Strong IT skills
* Experience of most forms of contract
* Excellent sales and presentation skills
* Ability to multitask and prioritise projects
* Strong communication and attention to details
* Skilled Knowledge in the use of Planning software
* Experience of working as a Senior Planner on high value projects

The Role

* Job Title: Freelance Senior / Planner
* Job Type: Freelance
* Project: £80m new build mixed use project
* Location: Leeds

Duties

* Identify and manage project risk
* Collate & validate project progress
* Ability to produce detailed programmes
* Carry out meetings related to programmes
* Liaise with clients and external planning consultants
* Provide planning services to projects and proposals
* Report project progress to the Construction Director
* Build relationships with clients, contractors and consultants
* Carry out continuous research to keep the company at the forefront of technology
* Communicate the projects expectations and performance measures to key stakeholders
* Pricing of prelims as part of tender submissions and analysis of Labour Resource & Plant
* Prepare proposals and site plans in conformance with codes and local and national regulations
* Attending and presenting at proposal meetings, while assisting the Design Team and Commercial Team
* Provide planning management and support to both the pre-contract and contract operations for the business
* Gather relevant statistical data and drafts reports on issues such as demographic information, occupancy rates, and land use
* Assist with the mentoring and development of Trainee Planners, Graduate Planners, Assistant Planners and Plann