Junior Planner

Smart 4 EPC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in London seeks an experienced Project Planner to join their Project Controls team. The ideal candidate will have a background in project planning, proficiency in using planning software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, and experience in the defence sector. Responsibilities include developing project programmes, conducting integrity checks, and supporting project teams with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience as a junior project planner and scheduler.
• Capability in developing programmes from first principles.
• Proficient in industry-standard planning software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project programmes.
• Submit NEC-compliant programmes for acceptance.
• Conduct integrity checks on supply chain and third-party programmes.

Skills

Project scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Agile methodologies

Education

MACOSTE, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis tools

Job description

Overview

You will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, defence, energy, and international development.

My Client is recruiting for an experienced Project Planners to work within our Project Controls team on a series of security, defence, and nuclear sector projects.

About You

You will have experience as a junior project planner and scheduler, who will undertake planning and scheduling functions and performance monitoring. This includes:

• Development and updating of programmes.
• Submission of NEC-compliant programmes for acceptance.
• Using the principles of DCMA/CIOB Protocol to undertake integrity checks on supply chain and 3 rd party programmes.
• Maintenance, control, analysis and recovery-plan activities, through all stages of the Project Life Cycle.

You will be capable of planning and scheduling major infrastructure, new build and refurbishment construction projects, including those with significant non-routine requirements. You should be proficient in developing programmes from "first principles" and be comfortable with the concepts of three-point estimates of time, the provision of time risk allowance and production of risk-adjusted programmes.

We are looking for an agile practitioner who can build relationships, communicate with and support the projects and programme teams, while bringing an innovative approach to problem solving and scheduling.

• MACOSTE, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent.
• You should demonstrate a good level of proficiency in the use of industry standard planning software, although training can be provided.
• You should have experience of using all industry-standard planning software, including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project (including POL) and Asta Powerproject. Experience of Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) would be an advantage. We can provide training in the tools we use to produce Monte Carlo simulations, such as Primavera Risk Analysis, Predict! and RiskHive Arrisca.
• Experience at project level is preferred.
• Experience of Defence sector projects is highly desira