Project Planner

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**Project Planner - Didsbury**:

- REQUISITION ID: 3092- LOCATION: Didsbury, GB- DEPARTMENT: Project Management (Site Management / Erection / I**Job Purpose**:
The Project Planner shall create and control multiple project programs, progress and performance based on project schedule in order to ensure compliance with planning.

The position plays a pivotal role in the development of the detailed schedule and its update and maintenance over the period of the site activities across multiple projects.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Understanding the full scope of the project.
- Reporting to the Construction Project Manager, the position is responsible for the planning of the windfarm project. The position shall coordinate and engage with the Construction Project Manager, Erection Managers, Warehouse logistic manager and transportation coordinator in order to define sequence of activities, breaking down small work into micro activities and defining resources & duration
- Ensure that the activities of the schedule to be executed occur within the deadline provided
- Estimation and control of resources and planned hours
- Request subcontractor schedule for their scope of works and review for appropriateness.
- Detection of the critical path and clearances, problems and defects in time to look for alternatives (activities, materials, personnel). Short-mid-long term.
- Identify, analyze and profile risks that may impact project timelines and cost.
- Prepare/ Suggest various "what if" schedule scenarios to Construction Manager.
- Monitor daily activities and future plans, maintaining daily construction progress curves
- Daily coordination of work programs with the functions and warehouse
- Updates of schedule in MS Project and Primavera
- Updates of progress (daily-weekly-monthly) via timetables and tracking tools
- Prepare storage and manufacturing order reports
- Plan retrofits (IRTs) and coordinate material and means requirements. Short term production planning based on construction plans. Track production progress and reschedule in the event of deviations.
- Prepare & maintain project sub-schedules for different stages of the project, if required.
- Disseminate updated schedules and reports to project team that then would enable them to manage their activities efficiently and effectively.
- Produce monthly, weekly and daily reports on progress and critical points, analyzing deviations from the initial program, providing management with precise information regarding the status of the works. Any delays, and its impact on major milestones, its effect on any external stakeholders should be highlighted. Any variance to Contractual finish dates must be included in schedule narrative.

**Other Tasks**
- Take all reasonable care to prevent injuries or illnesses occurring at work and foster a safe working environment for all employees;
- Attempt to resolve any health and safety issues as soon as possible and report as necessary;
- Do everything reasonable to help an injured worker to return to work; and
- Manage work in accordance with current OHS/WHS legislation and Nordex policies, procedures and guidelines.

**Career / Job Experience**
- Experience in a similar role
- Proven track record of successful control of large infrastructure projects preferably within the wind sector.
- Strong experience and capability in planning and scheduling projects.
- Project management knowledge and sound awareness of project methodology.
- An understanding of risk management.

**Educaion and Qualifications**
- Demonstrable experience in construction in a similar position
- MS Office
- MS Project and Primavera P6

**Personal Profile**:

- Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- High integrity and motivation;
- Understanding of intercultural communication;
- Capable of working independently, however, in permanent cooperation with the other members of the site team
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to deal with several issues concurrently
- Proactive and result oriented approach with demonstrated strategic and analytical skills;
- Ability to think methodically and juggle multiple competing demands effectively

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