P6 Project Planner

AtkinsRéalis; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and project management firm is seeking a Planner to join their Transportation team in the UK. The role involves establishing performance baselines, supporting project management with technical advice, and administering project control activities. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong Excel skills, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Flexible working arrangements are offered along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Responsibilities

• Help establish the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for business reporting.
• Support the Project Manager with technical advice to address delays.
• Administer Project Control activities and conduct audits.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of monthly performance reports.

Skills

Understanding of Project Control principles for major programmes

Experience facilitating multidiscipline meetings with stakeholders

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Ability to deliver timely reports under demanding deadlines

Strong relationship-building skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience interacting with clients

Initiative to work independently

Teamwork and cooperation skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Be the essence of collaboration.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment with world-class talent.

We support different priorities through flexible and remote work options. Discuss your ideal working arrangements with us — from reduced weeks to additional leave during school holidays. If you're returning from a career break, ask how we can assist your transition back into work.

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

Your Purpose

1. Help establish the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the project with monthly progress data related to time, cost, risk, and quality for business reporting.
2. Support the Project Manager/Director by providing specialist advice and technical knowledge to address delays and challenges throughout the project.
3. Administer Project Control activities, conduct audits, and ensure contractors' data submissions are assessed and paid in line with KPIs.
4. Support trend/forecast reporting and Baseline Change Management, ensuring changes are correctly attributed and charged.
5. Coordinate the preparation and submission of monthly performance reports to enable prompt decision-making and financial forecasting.
6. Provide guidance to teams to ensure quality of task submissions and cost reporting.
7. Attend monthly reviews and other meetings as required.

What You Can Bring

• Understanding of Project Control principles for major programmes.
• Experience facilitating multidiscipline meetings with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Ability to deliver timely reports under demanding deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills and support for colleagues.
• Experience supporting Project Managers/Directors in a project environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience interacting with clients.
• Initiative to work independently and suggest process improvements.
• Teamwork and cooperation skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are shaping the future of transport with innovative ideas and solutions. You'll work alongside top industry professionals, solving challenges that integrate traditional engineering with new technologies. Contributing to government and community projects, you'll also help improve environmental performance and sustainability.

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance, dependent on the job requirements. The process involves UKSV vetting, which may require proof of UK residency for 5 years or more. Please do not mention or include current or past security clearances in your application.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly policies, flexible work arrangements, and employee networks. We value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.