Planning Assistant/ Planning Officer

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

AtkinsRéalis UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented engineering professionals transport planners and consultants. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes Atkins the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We are looking to recruit a P6 Planner/Assistant Planner to join our Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA) team, helping secure and to deliver £ multi-Million rail infrastructure projects and programmes of works across the portfolio. The role is to work alongside our experienced design and delivery organisations, located in the UK and abroad and manage key client accounts to ensure CRSA are the first choice for our clients.
Travel can be expected within the role to be present in project, CRSA and client offices depending on project requirements.
This role requires the Planner to carry out their Project Control duties with limited supervision, and work under their own initiative in the production of Project Programmes and Tender Programmes.
Represent and drive Project Controls Policy, attend and lead client progress meetings.
Responsible for the completion of projects to time and cost.
Provide supervision to junior members of the team as required.
Familiar with commercial and financial aspects of project management.
Building relationships with limited set of common clients and maintaining regular client contact.
Provision of project performance data, project schedules and reports in a concise and timely manner as required by the project teams.
Successful in identifying any project deviations and slippages, reports and communicates issues to senior members of the team. Ensuring that all issues within the programme are highlighted and understood by Senior Management and giving appropriate planning advice.
Prepares project resource histograms, performance analysis data and CPI/SPI information.
A basic understanding of rail systems design, including but not limited to: Signalling, Track (P-Way), Structures, OLE, Electrification & Plant and Telecoms.
Must have a good understanding of how projects are designed, procured, constructed, and commissioned.
Must demonstrate a detailed understanding of Project Controls Techniques including, budget and spend management, change control, Earned Value Management, data analysis, trend analysis and Work Package Management.
Ability to drive numerous projects simultaneously with the skills required to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
Experience of Network Rail Engineering Design processes and requirements is desirable.
Qualifications and membership to the Association for Project Management or relevant body are desirable.
Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft office suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Able to establish and build relationships with suppliers, client/contractors, and internal stakeholders.
As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. AtkinsRéalis, is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Training:
Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

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