Morrison Energy Services are currently looking to recruit a Graduate Planner to work on our UK Power Networks & SSEN Contracts in the South east of England
As a graduate Planner, you will be supported to build upon the skills and knowledge you have gained during your university studies. You will get the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of activities, with increasing responsibility as you develop your technical skills and experience.
Morrison Energy Services is proud to be a key partner in the UKPN Alliance, delivering substation build and refurbishment works across the East of England including design, project management, cable installation, building construction, jointing, switchgear, bunding, commissioning, decommissioning and demolition
As a Graduate Planner what kind of activities will I be involved in?
As a Graduate Planner you will be part of our planning team who are responsible for producing robust and detailed programmes of works on site. A key part of the role will be liaising with the Project/Construction Manager and Site Engineers to ensure that the programme keeps abreast of any changes
Some key responsibilities will include:
- Working with the Engineers to learn construction methods in the and undertake site visits.
- In conjunction with the Planner learn how to build, optimise, and implement construction planning and programmes in Primavera P6.
- When necessary, produce detailed trackers to be used to collect and report progress made on a weekly basis.
- Champion programme management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects
- Work closely with the Planner, Project Manager and Project Q.S. to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary.
- Gather benchmarking information to aid the value for money assessment on each project.
- Maintain ongoing development and delivery of a co-ordinated change agenda for business improvement
- Work cohesively with the commercial and financial members of the Planning and Systems tea
- Working alongside a Planner managing project programmes along the project life cycle
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
- Construction / Civil Engineering related degree
- UK driving licence.
Graduate Development Programme
As a Graduate, you will be supported through our 2-year development programme, where you will receive:
- An individual training plan that supports you to gain a wide range of experience
- The opportunity to build your personal and professional skills through our management development programme
- Networking opportunities with Graduates from across the business.
What do we need from you:
Alongside our values of safety, people, delivery and integrity we will look to understand your potential and development areas for the role. During the recruitment process we will want to see that you are willing to learn, self-motivated, punctual, organised, committed, and hard-working. Many of the technical skills you will need to succeed in this role will be developed as part of your training - so we look forward to supporting you on your career journey.
What's in it for you?
- 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private health care
- Company car/ car allowance and fuel card