Senior Planning and Control Specialist

4 weeks ago


Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom Morson Talent Full time
About the Role

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning and Control Specialist to join our prestigious client's team. This hybrid role involves site attendance for 2 days every fortnight at their Barrow-in-Furness location.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Manage PM&C processes for small projects or work packages within larger projects.
  2. Support Project Managers with PM&C aspects on complex projects.
  3. Guide professional staff in PM&C practices and adapt to different circumstances.
  4. Support Risk and Opportunity Management Arrangements within the programme.

Core Duties:

  1. Perform intermediate project reporting and scheduling.
  2. Undertake intermediate problem-solving based on previous experience.
  3. Have a good knowledge of business processes and procedures.
  4. Administration and general office skills, including spreadsheets and Microsoft packages.
  5. Attend on-the-job training as appropriate.
  6. Lead PM&C processes on small non-complex projects or work packages.
  7. Identify, assess, and manage risks to project success. Apply PM&C methods and tools, agreeing on approaches with stakeholders and preparing realistic plans.
  8. Consolidate expertise from multiple sources to provide coherent advice and support the development and sharing of specialist knowledge.

Requirements:

  1. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM&C policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
  2. Comprehensive PM&C experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project.
  3. Good knowledge and understanding of projects.
  4. Comprehensive understanding of one or more PM&C tools, techniques, and practices.
  5. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the business environment for their project.
  6. Experience of influencing stakeholders to achieve business success.
  7. Good understanding of the wider PM&C environment and developments in the field.
  8. Good understanding of own project/s, its markets, customers, strategic priorities, and culture.
  9. Knowledge acquired through job-related training and on-the-job experience with theoretical and practical skills.
  10. Experience of building relationships with internal stakeholders.

About the Team:

  1. 37 hours, early finish on Fridays.
  2. 12-month contract, potential for extension or permanence.
  3. Hybrid role, minimum 2 days in the office every fortnight, subject to change.

Security Clearance is required for this role.



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