Project Planner

westlakesrecruit; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in nuclear is looking for a Project Planner for a contract role in West Cumbria. The successful candidate must have 3-5 years of construction planning experience and the ability to handle project ownership independently. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with planning procedures and producing detailed reports. Strong understanding of risk management and contract documents is essential. This role offers a unique opportunity within the nuclear sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in construction planning.
• Experience in large complex construction and engineering projects.
• Good understanding of various planning, programming, and monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with planning procedures.
• Identify planning scope and constraints.
• Produce planning deliverables and reports.

Skills

Construction planning experience

Planning techniques

Contract understanding

Risk management

Decision making

Education

Relevant CSCS Card

Job description

Overview

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Project Planner interested in opportunities on a contract basis, to be located in West Cumbria.

Responsible for:

• Progress capturing & underpinning
• Period reporting
• Internal & client engagement

What you'll be doing

As a Project Planner you will be:

• Ensuring that the programme content is functionally compliant with the planning procedures and guidance
• Identifying planning scope, major constraints and contract requirements
• Identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme
• Establishing and agreeing construction norms and applying to schedule activities
• Establishing and agreeing key methods of construction, sequencing, installation and commissioning and reflecting within the schedule logic
• Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including programmes, planning philosophy, presentations and reports
• Developing and maintaining the overall programme, issue to all parties for review and implement recommendations, innovation and best practice as applicable
• Reconciling company and sub-contract plant/labour and major materials elements in conjunction where appropriate. Applying resource levelling techniques as necessary - Interfacing with third parties to identify and resolve issues
• Analysing schedule performance and producing detailed periodic reports for client submission and implementing change where applicable
• Analysing and Evaluating Integrated schedule movement, working alongside other delivery partners to produce a cohesive narrative

Who we're looking for

Personal Qualities and Experience:

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in construction planning is essential- the role requires someone to take ownership of the project, tackle challenges independently, and make decisions confidently without needing close guidance
• Substantial experience of planning services within large complex environments within the construction and engineering industry
• Good experience in the use of planning techniques and the required planning toolsets
• Good understanding of various forms of contract documents and specifications
• Good understanding of various methods of planning, programming and progress monitoring
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with particular reference to planning/programming
• Good understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, delay or change entitlement
• Good understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment and labour requirements
• Relevant CSCS Card

Why We're Different

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities