Project Planner

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Integrated Nuclear Group Full time

The site-based role is to work under the supervision of the Head of Planning to support Construction Leads to develop and maintain a detailed delivery programme on a major defence project.

The project is within a highly regulated industry and has a remaining programme duration of 12 months.

This is a contract role and is likely to be outside IR35 (subject to assessment), with competitive rates being offered.

  • Responsibilities
  • To manage the program for the project or part of project to which you are assigned
  • To undertake monthly contractor PFA reviews as required under NEC contract conditions
  • To enforce the client's policies and procedures across the project
  • To coach the operational project teams on planning elements of their work and integrate and communicate effectively with the project team
  • Develop the instrumentation schedule across the project through interactive planning sessions
  • Interface directly with supply Chain and undertake regular physical review & challenge of claimed progress in areas both on and offsite
  • Manage the planning at all stages of a project, identifying any rectification action required and influencing the parties responsible to complete these actions
  • Lead the generation of schedules (and their re-baselining where required) involving the project team to give understanding, buy-in and commitment
  • Provide coaching to the wider operational teams to enable them to work more effectively and with minimum direct planner support, hence improving overall efficiency
  • Application of technical and construction knowledge to produce integrated programs
  • Establishment of accurate and up-to-date programme metrics to define the status of projects across the portfolio
  • Work closely with the Project Manager and QS to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary to discuss and confirm progress.
  • Coordinate the supply chain to achieve production targets and key milestones
  • Act as the 'conscience' of the project, accurately defining project programme status
  • Develop and maintain the Rules of Credit for progress capture
  • Produce change requests and supporting data for any change of project baselines
  • Manage schedule-related elements of the risk mitigation plan / opportunity plan
  • Collect and maintain schedule data within the project library
  • Intervene where required to refocus planning efforts in the recovery or redirection of projects and develop recovery plans / review supply chain recovery plans
  • Qualifications/Requirements
  • Qualifications in Electrical / Instrumentation / M&E Engineering, project or construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience is desirable
  • Member of an appropriate professional body is desirable (ACostE, APM etc.)
  • SC/DV required
  • Technical Experience
  • 5 years+ in a Planning role
  • Earned Value Management
  • Expertise in the use of MS Excel (Pivot Tables etc.)
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Oil and Gas

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