Project Planner

AtkinsRéalis; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary engineering firm in Leatherhead is seeking a Senior Project Planner to manage project delivery schedules and support the Commercial team on Compensation Events under NEC contracts. The role requires expertise in project planning tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project, as well as strong organizational and analytical skills. The position promotes flexible and remote working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for career transitions

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, preferably including mathematics or technically-based subjects.
• Experienced in the use of project planning and scheduling software.
• Experience of working with NEC contracts preferred.
• Highly organised and able to handle many ongoing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set up projects in the planning system according to standard WBS codes.
• Progress the programme on a monthly basis using information and reports from site.
• Provide the Project Manager with monthly updates of the delivery programme.
• Undertake programme assessments of Compensation Events on behalf of the Project Manager.

Skills

Project planning and scheduling

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

A-level standard or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

This role is central to creating, maintaining and communicating project delivery schedules using specialist planning tools (including MS Project and Primavera P6) to ensure that projects are delivered on time. The Senior Project Planner will work closely with Portfolio Managers and their teams to produce accurate and reliable project schedules. They will also produce regular reports showing progress compared to agreed baselines, showing reasons for deviation. An important part of this role is to support the Commercial team in assessing the impact of Compensation Events under the NEC contract. Using the project schedule, they will make assessments of changes, including Extensions of Time and communicate clearly and in an evidence-based manner on the results of this analysis.

Your Purpose

• Set up projects in the planning system according to standard WBS codes and the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS).
• Establish a delivery baseline for the project as follows: Initial baseline - based on AMFP (Renewals), Linear / Structural Inspections or HE agreed dates (Improvements).
• Create new baselines as necessary to monitor and report performance.
• Ensure the monthly cost forecast and programme schedule align and the delivery assumptions in both the commercial forecast and schedule forecast are matching.
• Progress the programme on a monthly basis using information and reports from site, as well as contractor applications/reports/progress updates - query any discrepancies as necessary with the Project Manager.
• Provide the Project Manager with (at least) a monthly update of the delivery programme in an agreed format.
• Provide summary management information on programme performance by project/programme/portfolio.
• Review contractor programmes (as a requirement of the NEC contract) for completeness/accuracy/functionality and feed comments back to the Project Manager for action with the Contractor.
• Undertake programme assessments of Compensation Events on behalf of the Project Manager, advising on any valid Extensions of Time, together with providing clear evidence to support decisions and commercial discussions.
• Analyse schedule information for trends and issues - for example, trends in late achievement of project stages, overall delivery predictability.
• Use the schedule information to create schedule benchmarks for future projects from previous actual schedule data.
• Ensure that common coding structures are applied throughout the programme to allow reporting.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, preferably including mathematics or technically-base subjects.
• Experienced in the use of project planning and scheduling software (such as Primavera P6 or MS Project).
• Experience of working with NEC contracts preferred.
• Experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge and experience of handling large volumes of data with the ability to summarise key points and trends.
• Highly organised and able to handle many ongoing priorities without impact on outputs.

Benefits/Environment

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients\' problems head-on. It\'s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we\'re here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what\'s ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you\'re returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation.