P6 Project Planner

SNC-Lavalin; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering organization is looking for a Planner in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you'll establish performance measures for project reporting and support project management through data analysis and reporting. Ideal candidates will have experience with project controls, proficiency in Primavera P6, and strong collaboration skills. Embrace a flexible work culture that offers numerous opportunities for professional growth within a diverse and inclusive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of Project Control principles for major programmes.
• Experience in facilitating and administering multidiscipline meetings with large groups of stakeholders.
• Technical competencies - Primavera P6 proficient.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience within a project environment supporting the Project Manager/Director.

Responsibilities

• Help establish the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Support the Project Manager/Director with specialist advice and technical knowledge.
• Administer Project Control activities and conduct audits.
• Coordinate monthly performance reports to the project lead.
• Support trend/forecast reporting and Baseline Change Management.

Skills

Understanding of Project Control principles for major programmes

Facilitating and administering multidiscipline meetings

Primavera P6 proficiency

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Ability to build strong relationships

Experience in a project environment

Initiative and ability to work independently

Teamwork and cooperation

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Be the essence of collaboration.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities which why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Join our Transportation team as a Planner and play a crucial part in projects of all sizes, scopes and scales. You'll find plenty of interesting opportunities to grow and challenge yourself across your technical, people, stakeholder and management responsibilities. If you believe that anything worth doing is worth doing properly, then you'll fit in here.

Your Role

• Help establish the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the project on the monthly collation of progress data related to time, cost, risk, and quality for monthly business reporting.
• Support the Project Manager/Director by providing specialist advice and technical knowledge to respond to delays, issues, and other challenges throughout the project.
• Administer Project Control activities, conduct audits, assurance checks of contractors' monthly data submissions and ensure the submissions are fully assessed and are paid in line with the project KPI’s.
• Support the administration of trend/forecast reporting and the Baseline Change Management of the agreed project budget, ensuring that all changes are correctly attributed and charged accordingly.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of monthly performance reports to the project lead, in line with business reporting requirements and timescales, to enable prompt decision making, approvals and financial forecasting.
• Provide guidance and corrective actions to teams to ensure the quality of task submissions and reporting of costs.
• Attend monthly reviews and other meetings as required.

About you

• Understanding of Project Control principles for major programmes.
• Experience in facilitating and administering multidiscipline meetings with large groups of stakeholders.
• Technical Competencies - Primavera P6 proficient.
• Understanding of the importance of timely reporting and the energy to deliver against demanding deadlines.
• The ability to build strong relationships and support colleagues Enthusiasm, ideas, and drive to grow, learn and develop within our organisation.
• Experience within a project environment supporting the Project Manager/Director.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of interacting with internal and external clients.
• Initiative – ability to work with minimum supervision and make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
• Teamwork – willingly cooperate with the others towards the same goals and objectives.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.