Senior Planner

Location London
Discipline: Risk Management & Project Controls
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £60000 per annum
Contact name: Niamh Finnegan

Contact email: niamhfinnegan@aldwychconsulting.com
Job ref: BBBH889_1732094112
Published: 14 days ago

Senior Planner

Infrastructure construction team

London

We are looking for a collaborative and sharp minded person to:

  • Provide/implement high quality planning and scheduling standards and expertise to Project Managers on projects.

  • Produce detailed logic linked project plans in P6 around project WBS.

  • Ensure integration of project control procedures into the project delivery process.

  • Provide expert advice including daily, weekly or monthly schedule updates.

  • Production of monthly planning reports, resource updates and projections.

  • Production of ad-hoc reports informing the Project Manager of significant schedule impacts and their effect on progress and completion.

  • Prepare information and attend regular planning and progress meetings.

  • Lead and aid development for a team of Planners.

To join this amazing team you'll need/have:

  • A recognised diploma or degree or be qualified by experience.

  • Significant experience in all aspects of planning and scheduling in Primavera products.

  • Experience across either Energy, Infrastructure or Industrial sectors.

  • Experience or knowledge of resourcing, progress measurement, earned value analysis, completion forecasting and status reporting.

  • Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g. Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes).

  • The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work.

  • Proficient in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools.

  • Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis.

  • Experience of the programme in relation to contracts, e.g. NEC3/4; IChemE; FIDIC.

  • Effective client interface skills and experience with the ability to offer both strategic and project advice.

  • Good report writing and presentation skills.

  • Good IT skills.

  • Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.

To do well in this role you'll need to be able to demonstrate the following:

  • A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence.

  • An analytical thinker, you'll also be able to show initiative and examples of creativity.

  • Self-motivated and able to work well on your own initiative.

  • Highly organised and able to prioritise.

  • Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the wider teams.

  • Ability to work well under pressure and proven ability to deliver to deadlines.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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