Project Planner

Rullion; Aston-by-Stone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Project Planner with strong experience in using Primavera P6 for a hybrid role. You will lead the planning team, maintain detailed project plans, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in project controls, analytical skills, and the ability to support delay claims. A commitment to diversity and equal opportunities is emphasized.

Benefits

Flexible working

Benefits package available

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3/4 and main contractor.
• Strong analytical skills for delay claims and impact assessments.
• Ability to gain SC Clearance for security vetting.

Responsibilities

• Develop project controls, tools, and reports.
• Maintain detailed project plans and resource allocation using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and report on progress.

Skills

Project Planning tools

Primavera P6

NEC3/4 experience

Delay claims support

Organizational skills

Communications skills

Analytical skills

Risk management techniques

Financial acumen

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Access

Job description

Job title: Project Planner
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: Subject to vetting
Salary Range: Depending on experience
Benefits Package: Package available
Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Full Site Based/Hybrid/Remote Working: Hybrid & Flexible working available
Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Role Information

Our client has a portfolio of systems contracts to be delivered to major clients within the Nuclear Industry, some integrating with existing C&I systems, some stand alone and some greenfield. With cumulative values of several £Ms the contracts include a range of full turnkey solutions based generally upon PLC/SCADA technology and including hardwired/logic based safety systems. Some contracts also include site installation and cabling etc. Based upon world class products the contracts cover Requirements Definition, Design, Substantiation, Implementation, Testing, Installation, Commissioning and the ongoing support.

Role Description

• Support the Operations Manager to develop best in class project controls, tools and reports
• Lead the planning team to work with Project Managers to produce and maintain detailed project plans and resource allocation plans using Primavera P6.
• Maintain and develop project implementation databases (using MS Access), maintain relevant paper records, H&S information and compliance information.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal and external (customers and suppliers) stakeholders supply chain for provision of services to the agreed plan / work schedule
• Report progress, performance, resource utilisation and commercial information to the Project Management team and consolidated Sector performance to the Operations Manager.
• Provide coaching and support to develop other team members in planning and particularly the use of the P6 planning tool.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Good skills/experience of Project Planning tools especially Primavera P6
• NEC3/4 Experience Working for main contractor and experience of using CEMAR.
• Experience with supporting delay claims/forensic planning
• Experience with producing impact programmes & narrative / supporting information.
• Excellent organisational, communications and analytical skills.
• Experience of compensation events and delay analysis
• Good skills/experience in implementing project controls to drive business performance
• Comfortable with working in an IT or control system environment
• Good skills/experience in risk management techniques
• Good financial and commercial acume

UK National Security Vetting Status - Ability to gain SC Clearance

Equal Opportunities

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.