Planner

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Programme Planner. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project planning, scheduling, and contractual frameworks. Key responsibilities include developing project programmes, monitoring progress, and collaborating with stakeholders. Experience with MS Project and Primavera P6 is required, along with excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years project planning experience required.
• Experience with MS Project and Primavera P6 software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project programme according to commercial contract requirements.
• Identify and report on project delays, offering solutions.
• Facilitate planning sessions with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Business Management or Construction

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

This role requires a highly skilled Programme Planner possessing in-depth knowledge of contractual frameworks and a strong project planning, scheduling, and monitoring background. The planner should be a strategic thinker with excellent analytical/attention to detail skills and a commitment to ensuring deadlines and commercial requirements are met and delivered on time per client/commercial requirement.

Main Duties

-Develop, maintain, and update the project programme (Schedule) in accordance with commercial contract requirements (i.e. NEC/FIDIC), ensuring integration of all project activities and alignment with project goals.

-Work closely with the project stakeholders to understand project objectives, scope, and deliverables, translating these into detailed plans and schedules.

-Proactively identify and report on project delays, offering solutions and adjustments to Project stakeholders to mitigate programme impact.

-Implement and manage the planning, monitoring, and control processes stipulated by the commercial contract, ensuring timely communication and reporting progress, risks, and changes leading to revised programme submission.

-Collaborate with the project team and stakeholders to facilitate the early warning process, identify potential risks and changes, and contribute to developing mitigation strategies.

-Ensure the accurate and timely submission of revised programs, forecasts, and revisions, supporting the management of compensation events and contract modifications.

-Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with the project team and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to project execution, delivery, and programme updates.

-Utilise Microsoft Project/Primavera P6 tools and techniques for planning and progress monitoring, such as critical path analysis and earned value management, to ensure project objectives are met efficiently.

-Prepare and present detailed reports and analyses on project progress, performance, and forecasts to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting potential issues and recommending solutions.

-Collaborating closely with client design leads to assimilate and analyse progress data, ensuring timely communication of insights to the project management team.

-Cultivating and maintaining robust relationships with project teams and clients, ensuring open lines of communication and client satisfaction.

-Ensure that senior management understands all issues within the programme and advice appropriate planning.

What we are looking forEssential:

-Experience in using MS Project and Primavera P6 (OPC) Software.

-3+ years previous project planning experience.

-Ability to work under own initiative in the production of Project Programmes and Tender Programmes.

-Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

-Team player with a willingness for continuous improvement.

Desirable:

-Construction or renewable energy experience Business Management or construction Degree or equivalent.

-Project Management experience.

-Prince 2/APM qualification.