Planner

Aureos; Basildon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday

Pension

Learning & Development opportunities

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Planning Manager in Laindon to lead the schedule management function for our infrastructure projects. You will guide planning across the business unit and support the PMO with training, best practices, and capability development.

Essential experience includes Primavera P6 Advanced, TILOS, and MSP; degree-level education and rail discipline knowledge. The role offers career growth, salary benefits, and on-site facilities in Basildon area.

Qualifications

• PTS AC/DC certification is essential.
• Primavera P6 Professional Advanced
• TILOS competency
• Degree level or equivalent
• MS Project / Visio / Excel / PowerPoint proficiency
• Knowledge of NEC 3/4 NR Form of Contracts
• Collaborative planning and rail discipline knowledge
• Budgeting and forecasting experience

Responsibilities

• Assess and review contractual schedules and compensation events to support the business in schedule related commercial aspects.
• Address delays, implement corrective actions and respond to claims.
• Provide training and support to planning teams around compensation events and EOTs.
• Prepare timely reports and P6 schedule reviews with the planning team.
• Develop and implement planning strategies and embed lessons learned across projects.

Skills

Project Planning

Schedule Management

Leadership

Training & Development

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

Communication

Rail Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Visio

Excel

Power BI

Job description

PlannerSkip to main content#Planner page is loaded## PlannerApplyremote type: Officelocations: Andovertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 15 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100287If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!Aureos are seeking a Planning Manager to join our growing team in Laindon. As a Planning Manager, you will be managing the schedule management function which consists of Project Planning specific to the sub-business unit.To maintain and support in the creation of a series of leading industry best practices and planning procedures which supports business units’ rapid growth in support of the other planning managers across Infrastructure (Energy, Rail, Highways).To support wider PMO businesses service groups which include Digital Systems, CDE / Programme Management along with Business Controls.Provide leadership, support, and training, and contribute to career development of the planning team and graduate training programme.**The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:*** Assess and review contractual schedules and compensation events to support the business in schedule related commercial aspects.* Delays, corrective actions, and claims.* Where entitlement requires to be demonstrated offering support to the planning and projects teams around training on Compensation Events, Extension of Time (EOT) because of delay/ disruption/ loss of efficiency.* Prepare timely and accurate reports and P6 schedule reviews with the planning team.* Development and implementation of a business strategy that identifies and embeds planning lessons learned.* Establish and maintain a highly motivated programme planning team.* Assess and determine need for change to planning processes and methods and implement changes to deliver improved performance.* Analyse, review and highlight critical time schedule issues and ensure viable resolution plans are in place.* Identify and analyse performance across a programme of critical path projects.* Undertake training sessions for Programme team(s) and assist Senior management with the interpretation of periodic time schedule/cost reports.* Provision of on-going training for those in the business unit planning pool to manage capability assessment/development.* Collation of best practice intelligence from both external and internal sources to be shared with central areas/business unit.* Implementing formal training in the use of time-chainage and traditional planning techniques.* Maintain work breakdown structure, project and activity coding and resource loading, monitoring the scheduling of project milestones and ensure any potential delays or risks are met with appropriate solutions. This will support the wider business initiatives and goals.**Skills, qualifications and experience:**Essential:* PTS AC/DC* 802A: Primavera P6 Professional Advanced* TILOS competent* Educated to Degree level or equivalent* MSP (Microsoft Project) \_ Microsoft Packages - Visio / Excel / Word / PowerPoint etc.* Extensive experience / understanding of The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015* NEC 3 / 4 / NR Form of Contracts* Collaborative Planning* Good knowledge of Power BI* Railway Operating Environment* Knowledge and capability of working on OLE Projects within Primavera P6.* An experienced user of the relevant Programme tools, techniques* Understanding of all rail disciplines, possession management, interface management* Attention to Detail* Decision Making, Developing Self & Others, Influence & Persuasion, Innovation Leadership* Planning & Organising* Problem Solving* Results Focus* Team working* Policies & Procedures* Statutory Legislation* Budgets & Forecasting* Equipment KnowledgeDesirable:* Valid Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) certificate or similar* ALO Coordinator and Possession Planning experience**In return you will receive**:* Generous Salary* 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday* Pension* Learning & Development opportunities* Assistance and wellbeing support* Cycle to work scheme* Employee benefits portal* On-site parking* Referral SchemeWhether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.**Equal Opportunities**Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.