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Our Opportunity

Are you a Senior Project Programmer or Project Planner looking to take the next step in your career?
 

Do you want to work on an exciting range of projects alongside a supportive and collaborative team?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
 

We are Pick Everard, delivering better together for over 160 years. We deliver exceptional places for people across sectors including commercial, retail, residential, defence and more. Client focus is our strength, and culture is our passion. We are proud to work with prestigious clients on a range of projects across the built environment, helping to create a sustainable future for all.

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to appoint an Senior Project Programmer to be based in one of our UK wide offices. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

You will play a vital role in supporting the business Programme Controls Lead by driving the programming and planning functions. Your expertise will be essential to the national project management team as they prepare,interpret, and present construction project schedules effectively. By providing technical support on programming issues to all disciplines within the business,you will enhance collaboration and efficiency. Additionally, you will assist the PM team in refining and developing the client's brief from inception to completion, with a strong focus on optimising construction project programming.

Your core duties will include:

  • Support the PM team within several typical project management functions: Co-ordination of the design process programmes, change management and assist in oversight and control of the project - both pre- and post-contract
  • Provide programming support as required on resource and cash flow management
  • With a member of the PM team or the Programme Controls Lead, attend meetings with the client and stakeholders and prepare records or minutes if required, or update project programmes according to outcomes of the meetings.
  • Assist the PM team to prepare and issue reports, with particular reference to providing a project programme formatted to suit the client’s requirements
  • Assist the PM team and participate in, risk, value and opportunities management, including supporting the facilitation of workshops attended by the client, stakeholders, and project team - including contractors, sub-contractors, and the supply chain
  • With a member of the PM team or the Programme Controls Lead, attend meetings with the client and stakeholders and prepare records or minutes if required, or update project programmes according to outcomes of the meetings.
  • Assist the PM team to prepare and issue reports, with particular reference to providing a project programme formatted to suit the client’s requirements
  • Assist the PM team and other business disciplines in the development of new business opportunities through the preparation and presentation of work bid information

 

Please note you must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role, noting that the clearance process can take several months.
 
Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

 

About You

In order to be considered for this role, you must: 

  • Have extensive experience in a relevant position within the construction industry.
  • Possess excellent working knowledge of MS Project and Primavera P6 based on experience in live and complex project environments. 
  • Demonstrate an aptitude and desire to quickly develop your knowledge and skills in these software packages to an expert level.
  • Have an excellent knowledge of Asta
 

In order to stand out from the crowd, it is desirable for you:

  • To hold an HNC, HND, a construction-related degree, or another appropriate qualification.
  • To have a strong understanding of IT and related software, particularly Microsoft Excel, as well as Word and PowerPoint.
  • To have full intention to progress to full membership status in a construction-related professional body (such as RICS or CIOB).

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career. 

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

  • Agile working
  • 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
  • Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
  • Professional subscriptions  
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Stakeholder pension

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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