Planner
About the job
Are you looking for a career where you can develop and grow? Perhaps you are ready for the next step? A real chance to define your career the way you want?
As a Planner, you will be responsible for the production of programmes for the Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning activities for each project from inception, feasibility, tender and bid phases through to completion; also liaising with construction and site personnel to update programmes, reviewing the progress of programmes on a regular cycle and assessing, producing of management insight and reporting.
The project types range from large EHV cabling, substation construction to new energy low carbon build projects.
Experience you need to be considered?
- Proven experience as a Planner, and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to build and update programmes throughout the duration and life cycle of Projects.
- Background in large infrastructure type projects within Power, Utilities, construction.
- HNC (Construction related) or equivalent.
- Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of project controls, planning and construction activities.
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of planning and controls tools and techniques, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card – Visitor – Yellow (can be obtained).
What happens next?
If the above sounds like you, then please apply for the role. If you are suitable, I will contact you to provide more details like salary, package, benefits and some more information about the company. If you love what you hear, we have a real simple interview process.
- Our first stage consists of a video call with our hiring manager - An opportunity for you both to find out more about each other.
- An in person meeting to see where you will be working.
That's it! Your bright future with us begins.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Borehamwood, Iver, Slough
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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