Project Planning Specialist

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

At Jacobs, we're looking for a skilled Project Planning Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our project controls team, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality project planning services to our clients.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements
  • Building the programme from first principles, ensuring that programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance
  • Establishing and agreeing with Operations key methods of construction, sequencing, installation, and commissioning
  • Producing and documenting the planning deliverables, including programmes, basis of schedule, presentations, and reports
  • Developing overall programmes, issuing to all parties for review and implementing recommendations, innovation, and best practice as applicable
  • Reconciling company and sub-contract plant/labour and major materials elements in conjunction where appropriate
  • Cost and resource loading, plus resource levelling techniques as required
  • Ensuring all reporting requirements are accurately captured, implemented & managed, including EVM reporting throughout the lifecycle of the project

Requirements include:

  • Experience with Primavera P6
  • Sole UK National with SC (Security Clearance) and/or an ability to obtain SC
  • Experience across all stages of the project life cycle
  • Substantial experience of planning services in medium to large-sized projects within the construction industry (1m – 20m)
  • Experience in managing schedules on NEC Projects
  • Good understanding of the various forms of tender documents, contract documents, and specifications
  • Good understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment, and labour requirements
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering/construction-related discipline

We offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent, including free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits, and reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program, which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.



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