Project Planner

Cubic; Redhill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solution provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support project management through robust project plans and efficient resource management. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in planning roles, particularly with Primavera, and a deep understanding of project management principles. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within project teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in planning roles with strong project management knowledge.
• Ability to report earned value management processes effectively.
• Proven experience supporting complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in creating project plans using Primavera.
• Coordinate timely allocation of resources.
• Assist in the reporting of project progress.

Skills

Extensive experience of working in a busy Planning role

Extensive experience of working with planning software (such as Primavera)

Significant knowledge of all aspects of Project Management

Proven track record of creating and maintaining robust project plans

Proven track record of providing planning support

Proven track record of working across large project teams

Ability to challenge project managers/teams

Experience of working within an engineering or IT development environment

Competent user of MS Office suite

Education

A Level education or equivalent

APM qualification or equivalent

Degree or equivalent in a Project/Business discipline

Tools

Primavera

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Risk analysis software

Job description

Business Unit

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top‑tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Engineers in the construction of resourced project plans using Primavera in accordance with company standards
• Coordinate liaison with resource managers to ensure timely allocation and utilisation of staff resources
• Coordinate the production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced project plans
• Coordinate and report on the status of project progress
• Assist and advise in the reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team members
• Advise on techniques for analysing progress, identifying problem areas, establishing current position and forecasting trends
• Report significant schedule slippages
• Coordination of earned value and critical path reporting process
• Assist in the analysis of project costing reports
• Assist the Bids and Proposals team as required in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including project/contract mobilization stage and engineering development stage
• Ensure plans are accurate, realistic and consistent with estimates of costs to complete
• Build credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and project team members
• Support the PMO and Head of Project Planning with monthly reporting requirements
• Work in conjunction with Programme and Engineering Managers to establish robust schedules
• Attend and contribute to project review meetings
• Assist Business Development in the preparation of bid/proposals schedules as required
• Update Cubic’s planning standards/procedures and educate/train project managers in their use
• Travel to customer and other Cubic sites for meeting attendance as and when required

• Comply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time‑to‑time, as may be reasonably required of them.

Minimum Job Requirements

Skills knowledge and experience

• Extensive experience of working in a busy Planning role
• Extensive experience of working with planning software (such as Primavera)
• Significant knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Project Management including its effects on the implementation and delivery of project objectives
• Proven track record of creating and maintaining robust project plans throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Proven track record of providing planning support to complex and varied engineering projects
• Proven track record of working across large and complex project teams and with multiple parties (internal and external)
• Able to demonstrate the ability to challenge project managers/teams on their plans and resource assignment/utilization
• Established experience of establishing and reporting earned value management processes

• Experience of working within an engineering or IT development environment
• Experience of risk analysis software (e.g. for Monte Carlo analysis)
• Competent user of MS Office suite, specifically Word and Excel

Education and qualifications

Essential

• A Level education or equivalent (or equivalent level of experience)
• APM qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in a Project/Business discipline (or equivalent level of experience)

Personal Qualities

• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with colleagues at all levels of seniority
• Self‑motivated and proactive with the ability to work unsupervised
• Able to learn quickly and to think laterally, with the perseverance to understand, identify and explain shortcomings in complex arguments
• Able to effectively explain key issues to mixed audiences
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to be persuasive
• Accurate with a keen eye for detail
• Resilient with the ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Worker Type: Employee