Planner

As a Planner, you’ll be part of a team delivering an exceptional, distinctive and consistent Operational planning experience, which creates an environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

Dalkia Engineering is seeking an experienced Operations Planner to support our Project Operations in solving complex organisational challenges through advanced planning techniques and allow us to grow our unique culture as we grow the business. You’ll be an integral part of the Operations team, so you’ll need to understand every aspect of the operation and act as a leader in planning in operational projects.

You will advise Project Managers through an exciting time of growth for Imtech, hence your ability to establish your functional credibility and to build strong working relationships acting as a trusted advisor will be key.

Planning Manager

To develop a professional and effective approach to operational Project planning with business and commercial awareness in order to maximise operational and commercial effectiveness of Dalkia Construction Projects

The Planner will contribute across all phases of an Dalkia Project:

Tender/ Feasibility and Award Validation phase

Build, maintain, review and monitor project programmes

Identify planning scope, constraints, and contract requirements

Identify resourcing requirements with the Operations team

Create, review and maintain Project Programmes in line with Imtech standards

Utilise the Imtech Project Delivery System (PDS)

Reconcile Dalkia and sub-contractor plant, labour & material requirements

Support Project manager(s) offering technical knowledge on how to develop and implement an effective Project plan

Design, Engineering and Procurement phase

Monitor and manage progress of Project team against programme

Review record keeping, administration, budgets and time

Work proactively with Project team manager and team to ensure projects are on track

Produce relevant reports for the Project Manager

Prepare presentations and data analysis working with Project Managers and subject matter experts as required

Proactive approach to liaison across the operation and with clients/suppliers

Point of contact for Planning issues develop effective relationships

Able to influence impact of planning through effective working relationships

Embrace latest methodology and challenge status quo

Guide the Project manager with resource loading

Develop own performance and effectiveness using feedback and in discussion with planning manager

Strengthen Planning capability across an Dalkia project , develop best practice  and collate lessons learnt

• Working knowledge of Operational planning processes, practices and systems and the ability to drive their implementation

• Ability to analyse and interpret operational plans and data in order to drive informed business decisions, and carry them out

• Commercial awareness of operational projects challenges

• The ability to build professional working relationships with internal and external staff

• BIM interface manager

• Must have experience in  effective multitasking and project management skills

• Must have strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills and be able to build relationships

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and business acumen, with the ability to challenge the status quo

• Strong analysis , review and reporting skills

• Proactive Problem solving

• Effective relations with  stakeholders proactively

• Excellent attention to detail and personally well organised and Calm under pressure

• Good negotiation and influencing skills

• Demonstrate a can do, entrepreneurial attitude and a focus on impact

• Motivates others to excel delivers success through teams

• Recognises and ensures positive resolution of conflict

• Passionate about our sector, embodies the Imtech “IT WORKS” values of Identity, Trust, Working

• Keen to continue learning and developing their skillset, having a growth mindset

• Level 4 HNC Qualification in Construction or Building Services Engineering subjects

• Good general education 5 x GCSE at C/5 inc. Maths and English

• Degree BEng/BSc in Construction or related Building Services Engineering would be helpful

• Competence in MS Project or Asta Powerproject

• Ideally 2 years of Construction project operations experience in a fast paced organisation

• Site experience in M or E or other relevant discipline desirable

• Experience should include a focus on performance management and talent/team development, change management and leadership coaching, as a Business Partner.