Lead Project Planner

Tetra Tech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead Project Planner. This role entails planning and scheduling for major projects, supervision of a planning team, and performance monitoring. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard planning software and have leadership experience. The firm offers flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for work/life balance

Training available

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and managing planning functions.
• Proficient in industry-standard planning software, training is available.
• Experience of Defence sector projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project programmes.
• Submit NEC-compliant programmes for acceptance.
• Maintain, control, and analyze project lifecycle activities.

Skills

Leadership

Agile practices

Relationship building

Problem solving

Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis

Education

MACOSTE, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

Job description

About You

You will be an experienced Lead Project Planner and scheduler, who will undertake planning and scheduling functions and performance monitoring alongside the supervision and development of the planning team within Project Controls.

• 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.

• Experience leading a team
• 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.
• Experienceatproject level is preferred.
• Experience of Defence sector projects is highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain security clearance is required.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.