Construction Planner

OLG Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Construction Planner to work for a major client based in Hersham. There will be the requirement to attend Business trips to Immingham during the first 6 months.
Understanding of the project schedule, the schedule basis and the work process to be followed for plan creation. Detailed knowledge of the project scope report and the execution strategy, including client reporting requirements to support project management. Working with Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Procurement Managers, Construction Managers, Project Engineers and Lead Engineers to proactively develop and maintain the schedule.
* Support the Lead Planner in maintaining fully integrated EPC Level 3 schedules.
* Work with Construction Team to develop LII/LIII Construction Schedules.
* Assist or Guide Construction contractors to develop Construction LIII schedule.
* Utilising AWP process, work alongside the construction team to develop Level III Construction schedule that is supported by Engineering and Procurement.
* Weekly/Monthly updates of Project Master Level III schedules.
* Collection of information / and support Lead Planner for production of monthly Status Report.
* Conduct Critical Path Analyses and recommend mitigating actions where necessary.
* Production of progress, productive curves and earned value reporting.
* Preparing ad hoc progress reports to facilitate effective controls within Construction and Commissioning.
* Provide statistical data for management reviews.
* Regular project team reviews, Public Planning Meeting and Last Planner Meetings.
* Initiate day-to-day discussions with all groups involved in a project to assess the change / schedule implication of ongoing work.
* Schedule reduction exercises to provide ballpark schedule views for alternatives.
* Assist Construction team in development of action plans to avoid / minimise cost / schedule overruns

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