Lead Project Planner - V04900

JAM Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a professional with good knowledge of Primavera P6 for a hybrid planning role. The candidate will be responsible for creating schedules, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring quality improvements within the planning process. Essential skills include planning on major projects and proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. This position offers a competitive rate of £63.40 per hour, with 2-3 days onsite work each week.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Primavera P6 is required.
• Experience planning on major projects essential.
• Proficiency in Excel critical for the role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to support schedule requirements.
• Create P6 schedules and supporting documentation.
• Use complex data to create presentations for various audiences.
• Develop and implement tailored planning practices.
• Manage interfacing and reporting on schedule status.
• Drive quality improvements into designs and schedules.
• Coach team members and monitor work quality.

Skills

Primavera P6 knowledge

Experience on major projects

MS Office proficiency, particularly Excel

Education

Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., APMQ or Prince2)

Job description

Location: Barrow (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite per week)

Duration: 6 Months

Rate: £63.40 per hour umbrella (Inside Ir35)

Responsibilities

• Collaborating daily with programme stakeholder groups to support schedule customer requirements within your schedule scope
• Creating P6 schedules and supporting documentation
• Using complex data and schedules to create presentations for audiences at different levels
• Helping to develop and implementing appropriately tailored planning practices
• Manage the interfacing and reporting on your schedule scope status internally
• Driving quality improvements into design & supply chain schedules
• Be responsible for coaching members of the team, monitoring their quality of work and contributing to performance management

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Good Primavera P6 knowledge and experience
• Experience of planning on major projects
• Proficient with the use of MS Office, particularly Excel

Desirable:

• Previous experience presenting data
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APMQ or Prince2)