Project Planner

Adecco; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Planner to design and implement a reformed Connections process. The successful candidate will develop and manage project plans and work collaboratively with Project Managers and SMEs. Key qualifications include experience with project planning tools and strong skills in risk analysis and plan management. This role is part of a high-visibility project for a well-known business.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project planning principles.
• Experience managing complex programme plans.
• Ability to create strong visual reports for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and manage project and programme plans.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and SMEs.
• Support the delivery team to navigate challenging timescales.

Skills

Project planning principles

Risk Analysis / Assessments

Baseline Management

Critical Path Analysis

Integrated Planning

Resourcing

Microsoft Project

POL

Creating strong visual reports

Tools

Microsoft Project

POL

Job description

Role

To be a Project Planner focused on designing and implementing a reformed Connections process to achieve quicker connections for viable and Net Zero aligned projects, and a more coordinated and efficient network design that benefits customers and consumers.

Overview

This role will be focused on designing and implementing a reformed Connections process to achieve quicker connections for viable and Net Zero aligned projects, as well as a more coordinated and efficient network design that benefits customers and consumers.

We are looking to welcome an experienced Project Planner to join our clients team supporting this high-visibility, complex programme. The programme activity is already in-flight with a delivery team working to challenging timescales, although the plan is still being developed. The Planner will need to navigate this, working closely with Project Managers and subject matter experts (SMEs) to further develop and manage plans.

This role reports into the Programme Manager and be responsible for developing, integrating, and managing project and programme plans, across the full programme life cycle.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of key project planning principles such as Scheduling, Risk Analysis / Assessments, Baseline Management, Critical Path Analysis, Integrated Planning, and Resourcing
• Experience managing complex programme plans across various planning tools (Microsoft Project, POL, etc)
• Skilled in creating detailed project plans and high-level milestones to keep projects on track
• Ability to create strong visual reports to support, communicate and socialise to key stakeholders is essential - reflecting timeline, critical path, RAG, risk, due dates, overdue tasks, etc
• Energy / Utilities background beneficial.

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