Planner

SYSTRA; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Volunteer/ charity days

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced Planner for their South of England engineering team. You will deliver programme controls for large rail projects, lead planning activities with designers and contractors, and report progress to senior management and clients.

The role focuses on High-Speed rail infrastructure, with hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to contribute to a growing UK team within a global infrastructure group.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing programmes within large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to identify, analyse and deliver solutions for clients and project teams.
• Ability to produce robust internal and external reports.
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with external parties to enhance company reputation.

Responsibilities

• Work on large multi-disciplinary rail projects.
• Tender Planning.
• Understand Project Controls techniques including Earned Value Management and Critical Path analysis.
• Deliver Period Programme Updates and report changes/delays on a period-by-period basis.
• Chair Progress Meetings and communicate data clearly to project team and client.
• Provide knowledge of the rail sector to the team.

Skills

Programme planning

Team leadership

Client reporting

Relationship building

Education

HNC/Degree in relevant subject

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Tender Planning

Experience

Essential

Skills

Essential

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Planner who is looking to progress their career by joining our engineering team, this position is to be based in the South of England.

This position within our team will suit a committed and ambitious Planner who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high-performance team. With a focus on the design of High-Speed rail infrastructure they will also support other Market Lines in the UK and overseas, the post-holder will be part of a growing team of UK management staff delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK clients.

The Planner will be accountable for the delivery of the programme controls on a project ensuring:

• Experience in Primavera and managing teams within a busy environment
• Identifying, analysing and delivering solutions for the client and project team
• Robust, Accurate Reporting both internally and externally
• Good relationships are maintained with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company

Missions/Main Duties

Working In Collaboration With Our Designers And Contract Partners, The Planner Will Be Involved In a Variety Of Tasks Such As

• Working on large multi-disciplinary rail projects
• Tender Planning
• Detailed understanding of Project Controls Techniques including Earned Value Management, Critical Path analysis.
• Delivering the Period Programme Update and information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the programme on a period by period basis.
• Ensure that all issues within the programme are highlighted and understood by Senior Management and giving appropriate planning advice.
• Provide and share knowledge of the rail sector.
• Deliver the necessary reports to allow Senior Managers to direct the project appropriately
• Work on their own initiative, chair Progress Meetings and able to communicate clear and concise data to the Project team and the Client.
• Extensive experience of using Microsoft Products

Profile/Skills

• Member of APM (Desirable)
• HNC/Degree in Relevant Industry Subject

Experience

Essential

• Experienced based skills in managing programmes within major infrastructure projects
• Competent User of Primavera
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary co-ordination across major infrastructure projects and global design teams.
• Development of innovative programming and reporting solutions

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of co-ordination across infrastructure projects and global design teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to produce Programmes and associated reports.
• Working knowledge of Primavera and associated Risk Analysis tools
• Working knowledge of all PC based Windows environments and Microsoft Office suite

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Workplace Type

Hybrid