Project Planner

Matchtech; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in project management is seeking a Project Planner to join their planning team based in Derby. The role involves building and reporting project programmes using Primavera P6, supporting project teams, and contributing to effective project delivery. Candidates should have project planning experience and be knowledgeable in industry-specific software. This position offers a salary range of £50-55k and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Project planning experience on a variety of project sizes.
• Experience contributing to project review presentations.
• Construction, civil engineering, M&E or related building experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Project Teams with high-quality P6 Programmes.
• Develop and maintain project plans ensuring baseline scheduling.
• Identify and produce integrated programmes of work.

Skills

Project Planning experience

Technical capabilities using Primavera P6 and MS Project

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Basic understanding of the NEC contract

Infrastructure and/or water industry experience

Experience using Power BI

Education

Academic qualifications in a construction or infrastructure related subject

Technical degree beneficial but not mandatory

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Our tier 1 contractor client is seeking 2 Project Planners to join their Severn Trent Water planning team based out their Derby office on a permanent basis.

The role will report directly to the Planning Manager and its core responsibilities are to build, update, amend and report Project Programmes using the Primavera P6 software. Working with Senior Planners, you will be offered coaching and guidance for ongoing development into a planning expert and help drive outperformance amongst the team.

The role will include site based work in the Severn Trent Water region, office based activity in Derby and some remote working. All candidates must therefore have a driving licence and live in a commutable distance to Servern Trent Water sites.

Responsibilities

• Directly support Project Managers and Project Teams by delivering high quality and detailed P6 Programmes that support efficient project delivery.
• Developing and maintaining project plans through reliable project management methodologies with assurance of baseline scheduling.
• Enable project management to control the progress of contracts by identifying and producing integrated programmes of work (design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover), monitoring performance against plans and identifying problem areas and potential early warnings.
• Help the project team minimise risk by identifying the critical path for projects.
• Support project and programme level reporting to enhance the information and intelligence available for business planning.
• Lead the planning section at project progress review meetings.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Project Planning experience on a variety of project sizes.
• Technical capabilities using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with Project teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to monitor and control project deviations.
• Appropriate professional qualifications relevant to the Planner role
• Basic understanding of the NEC contract and its Project Planning requirements.
• Infrastructure and/or water industry experience an advantage
• Experience contributing to project review presentations whilst confidently presenting Planning information to project stakeholders.
• Construction, civil engineering, M&E or related building experience.
• Academic qualifications in a construction or infrastructure related subject.
• Experience using Power BI and/or similar project reporting software.
• Technical degree beneficial but not mandatory.
• Project management and project delivery experience.

Benefits

• Salary 50-55k
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance