About the role
The plan to power our nation sustainably. We at National Grid are responsible for delivering energy to millions of homes and businesses in the UK. Every time you plug in your phone or flick a light switch, we’ve played a part.
We’re shaping a low carbon future………and your legacy starts here.
We are looking for an experienced Planner to work on a major electricity transmission project near Porthmadog. This project is scheduled to run until 2029.
As Planner you’ll be required to:
- monitor contractor performance against agreed baselines;
- evaluate monthly contractor programme submissions and provide appropriate recommendations;
- propose and develop mitigation and recovery strategies;
- review compensation event submissions including impacted programmes;
- progress National Grid owned activities, such as land and consenting requirements.
You’ll be required to maintain a regular presence on site to work with both internal and external stakeholders (required to be on site for 3 days per week on average). This can be combined with hybrid working from home. Location: Mid Wales / North Wales (to support a project near Porthmadog, Wales)
What you'll need
You’ll be an experienced Planner with significant construction industry experience (electricity transmission industry experience would be beneficial, but not essential).
Significant experience of using Primavera P6 planning software is essential as is experience of using NEC forms of contract, including programme clauses, early warnings, compensation events etc.
Experience of using Earned Value management is also key and you’ll need a Full UK Driving License.
What's in it for you?
- A competitive salary of £50,000 - £62,000 – dependent on capability
- 37 hr contracted week, hybrid working model between home, site and office (3 days per week on site)
- Market supplement of £3,000 per annum
- Company car
- Annual Performance Based Bonus of up to 6% of your base salary
- 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role.
- Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
More Information
This advert closes on 11th March 2024 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you are excited about this role but your experience or qualifications do not match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
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