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Senior Planner
# Building a Sustainable Tomorrow
Planner / Senior Planner – Scotland (Glasgow Office) – Hybrid Role
With BAM UK & Ireland
At BAM, we ask more of ourselves—and we’ll ask more of you. Join a global engineering leader with a heritage spanning 150+ years, where your next move isn’t just a job but a path—shaping careers across industries, leadership, and international opportunities. We invest in development because growth is our mission.
About the Role
The Planner / Senior Planner in our Scotland regional team (based in Glasgow, hybrid) ensures seamless coordination between Preconstruction and Construction teams through rigorous planning, reporting, and scheduling. This innovative role demands precision, adaptability, and collaboration in fast-paced environments.
Your core responsibilities include:
- Programming: Preparing and tailoring design, procurement, and construction programmes in Asta Powerproject.
- Risk & Opportunities: Identifying and assess risks, opportunities, and logistical hurdles.
- Reporting: Generating written reports, method statements, and progress updates for internal/external stakeholders.
- Scheduling: Aligning major plant resources (e.g., scaffolding, cranes, hoists, temporary electrical) with project timelines.
- Project Delivery: Engaging in tender evaluations, pre-construction strategies, and on-site execution.
- Autonomy & Teamwork: Balancing self-directed deadlines while fostering collegial teamwork in dynamic environments.
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Essential traits: Driven by results, communicative, detail-oriented, and willing to adapt.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop customised programmes for design, procurement, and construction phases.
- Support lean construction methodologies integrated into planning.
- Collaborate on BIM and 4D scheduling for enhanced project oversight.
- Produce risk assessments, logs, and mitigation strategies.
- Maintain transparency in progress tracking through accurate priorisation and reporting.
- Align with BAM’s commitment to sustainability and innovation across projects.
About Our Team
- Location: Glasgow office, with hybrid availability.
- Collaborative environment, blending comprehensive technology with proactive teamwork.
The Benefits Bundle
BAM invests in staff who drive progress forward. Enjoy: ✅ Competitive salary amplification with a generous benefits package:
- Selection of an organisation car or generous car allowance.
- Contributory pension plan, BUPA healthcare, and comprehensive life insurance.
- 26 annual leave days (expanding with tenure), plus a holiday purchase scheme.
- Gym subsidy and BAM Social Club membership. ✅ Flexible working policies recognised as a core value.
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We’re Looking For
To thrive here, bring:
- Contractions and tender planning expertise in complex environments.
- Degree-level qualifications or equivalent experience (ideal with a construction/planning background).
- Expertise in Asta Powerproject, along with proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Familiarity with BIM and 4D scheduling considered a plus.
- Lean construction alignment in planning methodologies.
- Crystal-clear communication (written and verbal).
- Team-led motivation: a collaborative mindset paired with individual drive.
About BAM
We’re committed to building a sustainable tomorrow—shaping critical infrastructure and landmark structures as Europe’s largest construction company. Diversity and belonging fuel our innovation; we thrive when our teams mirror the world—united by talent, regardless of background, experience, or identity differences.
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