Associate Project Planner

Cubic Corporation; Redhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Redhill seeks an Associate Project Planner to assist Project Managers and Engineers with project plans using Primavera. This role involves supporting resource allocation, ensuring project plans are accurate and realistic, and contributing to budget production. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning software, knowledge of project management principles, and strong MS Office skills. This position offers the chance to engage with multiple teams and adhere to the company's values and policies.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with planning software such as Primavera.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles affecting project delivery.
• Experience providing planning support to varied projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in constructing resourced project plans.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and manage resource allocation.
• Ensure plans are accurate and consistent with project cost estimates.

Skills

Planning software experience

Project management principles

Planning support

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Project/Business discipline

Tools

Primavera

SAP

Job description

The Associate Project Planner provides a support service to Project Managers and the Engineering functions with the assistance of Project Planners regarding the preparation, monitoring and updating of project plans.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Engineers in the construction of resourced project plans using Primavera in accordance with company standards
• Build credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and project team members
• Liaise with resource managers to ensure timely allocation and utilisation of staff resources
• Assist with the production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced project plans
• Report on the status of project progress, including critical path analysis
• Assist with the reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team members
• Ensure plans are accurate, realistic and consistent with estimates of costs to complete
• Report significant schedule slippages
• Assist in the analysis of project costing reports
• Assist with the production of Earned Value reporting if required
• Assist the Bids and Proposals team as required in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including project/contract mobilization stage and engineering development stage
• Work in conjunction with Programme and Engineering Managers to establish robust schedule
• Ensure plans are correctly set-up and configured for monthly synchronisation with SAP
• Update Cubic's planning standards and procedures when required
• Travel to customer and other Cubic sites to attend and contribute to project review meetings as and when required
• Comply with Cubic's values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them

Qualifications

• Experience of working with planning software (such as Primavera)
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Project Management including its effects on the implementation and delivery of project objectives
• Experience of providing planning support to varied projects
• Experience of working across project teams and with multiple parties (internal and external)
• Competent user of MS Office suite, specifically Word and Excel
• Desirable: Experience of working in a busy Planning role
• Desirable: Experience of creating and maintaining robust project plans throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Desirable: Experience of challenging project manager/teams on their plans and resource assignment/utilization
• Desirable: Experience of working within an engineering or IT development environment
• Understanding and application of earned value management processes
• Education And Qualifications Essential: Degree or equivalent in a Project/Business discipline (or equivalent level of experience)
• Desirable: APM qualification or equivalent