Project Planner

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor in Glasgow is seeking a Project Planner to support project management teams. This role involves project planning, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and highlighting issues. Ideal candidates should have experience with Primavera P6 along with strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Confident communication skills in both writing and correspondence.
• A measured and well-organized approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Providing project planning support to various managers.
• Ensuring client contractual requirements are understood.
• Highlighting issues and providing solutions.

Skills

Project planning support

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) provide cost-effective engineering solutions for railway signalling projects throughout the UK.

As a team we manage the full project life cycle and complete all aspects of design, project engineering, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance support, across all signalling technologies, equipment and systems.

We also provide design, supply, install and test services for operational and lineside telecommunication renewals, either as a single discipline provider, or as part of multidisciplinary project, to ensure end-to-end connectivity. We also offer these capabilities for station information and security systems.

We are currently working on a number of contracts some examples of which include the S&T Framework for NW&C, SP&C Framework in Scotland, TransPennine Route upgrade (TRue) and Train Control System Framework (TCSF) for provision of ETCS.

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Planner to join VolkerRail Specialist Businesses working on our SP&C contract based in Glasgow with a requirement for travel.

Your role will entail:

• Providing project planning support to Bid Managers, Project Managers and their teams.
• Ensuring that all clients tender and contractual requirements are understood and complied with in relation to project planning, resource planning and progress reporting.
• Ensure the project plans for assigned contracts accurately reflect the technical work scope for the projects.

Reporting to the Planning Manager and acting as a key link between Planning and Project Managers, you will be responsible for highlighting issues, providing solutions to problems and reporting on a set of key performance indicators.

About you

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are a key requirement for this role. The candidate will also ideally have the following Experience/skill set:

• A measured and well organised approach to your work.
• Confident communication skills, both in writing and in internal and external correspondence
• Experience in using Primavera P6, as well as being a competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• A positive and enthusiastic approach to challenges and problems.
• The ability to manage work to meet varying deadlines.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

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 offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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

Fairness, inclusion and respect

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.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

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.