Senior Project Planner
We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this is a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. We have exciting new opportunities in our Project Delivery Practice for a Senior Project Planner /Project Controls to work from our London office. You will be working alongside Project Managers and Project Directors to control and manage design activities on multi-disciplinary commissions to support complex infrastructure projects in our markets. Your purpose:
- A recognized diploma or degree or be qualified by experience. An expert user of Primavera P6 and ideally MS project in all aspects of planning and scheduling.
- Supporting the project team in the successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g., programme, budget, and quality. Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g., Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes).
- Proficient with Commercial and financial aspects of project management. The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work. Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis and experience of Schedule, Risk and Cost analysis.
- Identifying, escalating, and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk such as project deviations, slippage reports, opportunities, mitigations. Proficient knowledge in the management in accordance with corporate, commercial governance and business policies, directives, and guidance.
- Monitoring and reporting performance against programme, technical quality, financial and KPI targets, any necessary mitigation actions to prevent targets being missed.
- Controlling change and managing effective change control process including claims. Experience of working with company Enterprise systems and programmes in relation to contracts, e.g., NEC 4; FIDIC etc. Proficient in the use of NEC type contracts and management and implementation of the applying the contract clauses. Effective client interface skills and experience with the ability to offer both strategic and project advice. Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- Develop and implement high quality planning and scheduling standards to inform Project Managers. Produce detailed logic linked project plans in P6.
- Ensure integration of project control procedures into the project delivery process. Provide expert advice including weekly or monthly schedule updates. Production of monthly planning reports, resource updates and projections.
- Production of ad-hoc reports informing the Project Manager of significant schedule impacts and their effect on progress and completion.
- Prepare information and attend regular planning and progress meetings. Able to accurately define project programmes and schedules with clarity. Lead and aid development for leading a team of Planners.
- Experienced Engineering Professional with professional qualification in Engineering.
- A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence.
- An analytical thinker, you'll also be able to show initiative and examples of creativity. Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the wider teams. Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work well on your own initiative. Ability to work well under pressure and proven ability to deliver to deadlines. Proven years of experience required.
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