Planning consultant

Systech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Systech is seeking Planning Consultants to travel across the UK and be away from home Monday to Friday. As a Project Planner, you will prepare programmes from bid through on-site progress to retrospective forensic for disputes, ensuring contract compliant programmes and reporting progress on as-built schedules.

This consultancy role is client-facing and requires knowledge of planning techniques and proficiency in planning software such as P6 and Powerproject.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold a degree in a construction related field.
• Knowledge of current project planning techniques.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of planning software (e.g. P6, Powerproject).

Responsibilities

• To take responsibility for the delivery of professional assignments.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the contract requirements
• Maintenance of project records
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the client requirements
• Knowledge of all project planning techniques

Skills

Travel flexibility

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Powerproject

Job description

About Systech

Established in 1991, Systech International continues to grow providing responsive, high quality multi-disciplinary services to support the delivery of major construction, infrastructure and energy projects. Our team of over 500 professionals deliver services over the full lifespan of projects – from bid to handover – from our offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

Job Details

• LOCATION: London office and project site
• HOURS: Full-time
• CONTRACT TYPE: Consultant
• SALARY: Competitive
• AREAS OF BUSINESS: Planning & Scheduling
• JOB ID: 02844D

Role

We have several exciting opportunities available for Planning Consultants who are in a position to travel across the UK and have the flexibility to be away from home Monday to Friday. As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for preparing programmes at all stages of a project – from bid, to on-site progress to retrospective forensic for use in disputes. You will advise you on how to prepare contract compliant programmes, report progress on as-built programmes, manage critical path and float activities and the records to keep in case a claim situation arose. This is a consultancy role and you must therefore be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a client facing environment.

Responsibilities

• To take responsibility for the delivery of professional assignments.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the contract requirements
• Maintenance of project records
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the client requirements
• Knowledge of all project planning techniques

Individual

• Ideally hold a degree in a construction related field
• A sound understanding of current construction methodologies
• Knowledge of current project planning techniques
• Good knowledge of contract conditions and law within the construction industry
• Good working knowledge of a variety of planning software (e.g. P6, Powerproject)
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Presentable and articulate
• Excellent organiser with proven time management skills