Project Planner

VolkerWessels; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary contractor in the UK seeks a Project Planner for a Metro and Rail project in Sheffield. The successful candidate will provide planning support, ensure compliance with project requirements, and facilitate communication between teams. Qualifications include A level or Engineering education, relevant project delivery experience, and proficiency in Primavera. The role offers competitive salary, private medical care, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extra annual leave day on birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Vouchers and discounts

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Educated to A level standard or an Engineering qualification would be desirable.
• Proven technical organisational skills.
• Demonstrate experience in project delivery or a consultancy role.
• Ideally trained in Primavera P102 Course or equivalent.
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets.
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues.
• Experience of working in civil engineering.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing project planning and support to the Project Controls Manager.
• Ensuring compliance with clients tender and contractual requirements.
• Highlighting issues, providing solutions, and reporting on key performance metrics.

Skills

Project planning

Technical organisational skills

Experience in project delivery

Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues

Education

A level or Engineering qualification

Tools

Primavera P102

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Project Planner to work on a new Metro's and Rail Project in Sheffield. You will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Providing project planning and support to the Project Controls Manager, their teams and deputise where required
• Ensuring that all clients tender and contractual requirements are understood and complied with in relation to project planning, resource planning and progress
• Ensuring the project plans for assigned contracts accurately reflect the technical work cope for the
• Acting as a key link between Project Controls Managers and Planners, you will be responsible for highlighting issues, providing solutions to problems and reporting on a set of key performance

About the Company

Metro and Rail Projects (MRP) have extensive experience of working on high profile projects for most of the UK's light rail and tram operators and on the UK heavy rail network. We are recognised as a market leader for the provision of renewal and minor enhancements services to the light rail sector and as a supplier of choice to the wider rail market.

Qualifications

• Educated to A level standard or an Engineering qualification would be desirable
• Proven technical organisational skills.
• Demonstrate experience in project delivery or a consultancy role
• Ideally trained in Primavera 102 Course or equivalent
• Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues
• Experience of working in civil engineering
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

Company Overview

VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here Fairness, Inclusion and Respect | VolkerWessels UK, VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service