Planning & Scheduling - Senior Planner - Utilities

4 weeks ago

Derby Derbyshire, United Kingdom Avove Limited Full time
Planning & Scheduling - Senior Planner - Utilities

26 March 2024

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your caree r at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role…

You will deliver a performance that achieves targets and objectives. You will provide support to the planning and scheduling team. You will work very closely with the Client and operational colleagues to drive efficient delivery programmes. The function of this role is to ensure all works programmes are developed in accordance with the contract to meet the delivery timescales whilst adhering to the PMO guidance and planning best practices and to work closely with the commercial team ensuring programmes align with current spends and allowing for accurate forecasts of future costs for cost to completes and budget delivery.

What will your day look like…

  • Develop and produce fully logic linked, resource loaded and integrated programmes comprising the development, consents, design, procurement, construction, and commission compliant with the PMO standards.
  • Ensure planning and programming is produced on time by understanding the planning process to meet challenging deadlines, understanding the interface and reliance between disciplines, and developing and monitoring integrated design, procurement, construction, and commissioning programmes.
  • Produce programmes, reports and / or extract schedules using customised filters as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme.
  • Produce earned value analysis data.
  • Formally issue programme updates to the client as required by the contract.
  • Attend progress meetings with internal and external customers and deliver presentation on project progress.
  • Produce contract deliverables as required.
  • Engage with supply chain and bid team members to discuss and achieve optimum programme and method solutions.
  • Identify, communicate and add key programme risks to the risk register.
  • Perform analysis and scenario modelling for any potential project change and be able to provide resource and delay analysis.
  • Promote and improve planning and controls within the organisation.
  • Perform continuous project integrity checks to ensure the integrity of the programme.
  • Support Senior Planning Manager with any adhoc requests.

About you…

  • Experience working in civil engineering for a Contractor.
  • Experience managing programmes for the complete project life cycle from concept phase, pre contract, mobilisation, design and build, commissioning to completion and benefit realisation.
  • Good all-round project management knowledge. Good understanding of the Bid/Tender process, with the ability to interpret ‘Instruction to Tender’ (ITT) documents highlighting the programme requirements.
  • Advanced use of Microsoft Office suite (excel) and advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 planning tool along with other planning software’s including Microsoft Project.
  • Highly organised with an excellent attention to detail and meticulous approach.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and be able to manage stakeholders at all levels.
  • A degree or HND in Civil Engineering or other engineering degree
  • NEC4 knowledge

What’s in it for you…

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. You can also get involved in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

  • We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access.
  • Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • A selection of lifestyle benefit options
  • Financial wellbeing programme
  • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
  • We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer.....

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

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