Lead Project Planner

Expleo; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Project Planner to oversee the planning team for a cutting-edge power station project. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related fields, with expertise in Primavera P6 and strong project management skills. This role offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Opportunities for skill expansion

Supportive of disabled individuals

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a planning team environment.
• Proven experience of leading team objectives and supporting day-to-day tasks.
• Experience in providing training to junior staff on the role and associated processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning team and ensure realistic schedules.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate with departments.
• Monitor project progress and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Change Management

Risk Integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering/project/construction management

Professional qualification (e.g. APM/Acoste/RICS)

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting in digital transformation. We help businesses harness the power of continuous technological change to deliver innovations that give them a competitive edge and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Lead Project Planner, working on an industry-leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station for our client.

Responsibilities

• The Lead Planner is responsible for overseeing the planning team, ensuring that schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with business objectives. This role involves leading a team of planners, coordinating with cross-functional departments, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making and project delivery.
• They will oversee a team that will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing detailed project schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6. They will lead planning meetings and workshops with the planning team and other stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on project timelines.
• They will monitor project progress, identify potential risks or delays, and propose effective mitigation strategies to keep projects on track. Regular reporting will be a key part of Lead Planner role, including the preparation of dashboards and updates for senior management that highlight key milestones, schedule variances, and forecasts.
• They will ensure that planning standards, procedures, and best practices are consistently applied across all projects. In addition, they will mentor and support junior planners, providing guidance and training to help them grow professionally.
• They will also support resource planning and allocation to optimise efficiency and productivity across projects.

• Key Results & What can be achieved in the role

  • Schedule maturity (schedule construction)
  • Schedule maturity (fit for purpose)
  • Training and coaching of junior planners

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in engineering / project / construction management or a related field
• Professional qualification (e.g. APM/Acoste/RICS) (or equivalent)

Essential skills

Knowledge of project management tools, systems, and process:

• Knowledge and experience of Primavera P6 (both front end scheduling and architecture (WBS, Resource dictionary, coding, and user defined fields)
• Knowledge and experience of Earned Value Management and EVM systems
• Knowledge and experience of change management and baseline change control

Risk Integration:

• Skilled in integrating scheduling with cost and risk frameworks

Desired skills

Knowledge and experience of working within an integrated programme

• Knowledge, experience of the structure and reporting of a Master Integrated Plan (MIP) or Integrated Master Plan (IMS) and its associated Integrated milestone schedule (Horizontal and Vertical Logic)
• Working with key stakeholders within the integrated Programme (Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement, Programme Management, Operations and Manufacture)

Technical knowledge of Nuclear, Engineering programmes:

• Knowledge and experience of working in the Nuclear sector
• Knowledge and experience of working on complex programmes
• Knowledge and experience in Engineering design maturity

Experience

Working within planning team

• Experience of working in a planning team environment
• Experience of leading team objectives and supporting day to day tasks
• Experience of coaching and mentoring a team
• Experience in providing training to junior staff on the role and associated processes
• Experience monitoring and mitigating schedule risks through proactive planning

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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