4D Planner

We are looking for a 4D Planner to join our Building team based in London, to support work-winning and project delivery teams including planners, operational personnel, design, and BIM teams with the aim of developing 4D animations/simulations and visualisation activities across the entire lifecycle of a construction project.

Established in the UK in 2000, Skanska has more than 3,300 local experts delivering projects across sectors including real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water. Our Building team have created inspiring places to work including Norton Folgate in London and Unity Place in Swindon.

This is a key role in the development and implementation of the Building Visualisation strategy, alongside the successful implementation of the Digital Productivity strategy with relation to digital rehearsals.

What you'll do:

• Preparing and delivering visual presentation material for client meetings, construction planning, project reviews and marketing initiatives that effectively communicate intent and progress. Specifically, supporting work winning activities during bid/tender stages and during the construction phase of projects


• Produce 4D sequences based on linking the BIM model to the proposed project programme, covering both who project sequences or more specific complex/high risk elements of the project programme


• Create 4D animated/simulated sequences and Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) experiences to showcase design intent, support client engagement, aid in decision making processes and improve health, safety, and quality of our projects


• Conduct quality assurance checks and revisions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project requirements in all visual related deliverables


• Identify programme opportunities and work with the project team to exploit these and programme challenges and risks to work with the project team to address these


• Work alongside the IT function to define robust and efficient workflows that enable effective rendering times and proficient use of the technologies by our people


• Support the development and delivery of the leading and lagging measures with relation to 4D and visualisation


• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support achieving business plan objectives with relation to Digital Productivity and Digital Rehearsals, in accordance with the established change management plan


• Keep up to date with the visualisation solutions/innovations available within the market for evaluation and adoption within the Building OU
  
  Degree in design, animation, or a related field


• Strong knowledge and experience in proficient use of industry software's such as Autodesk products (Revit and 3DS Max), Bentley products (Synchro Pro), Vray, Sketch Up, Enscape, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, Unreal Engine and Unity.


• Strong knowledge and experience in 3D model rendering, texturing, lighting and animation principles.


• Strong experience in 4D planning, ideally within a construction contractor.


• Ability to conceptualise ideas to create compelling and accurate visualisations.


• Experience in developing 3D models is preferred.


• Familiar with planning software such as Oracle P6 or Asta Powerproject is preferred.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, understand project requirements, and present concepts to stakeholders.


• Strong organisational and planning skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and adapt to changing project requirements.


• Ability to both lead and work as part of a team