Project Planner

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a Project Planner for an exciting 6-month FTC position, with potential for permanence. The role involves planning and monitoring project progress, coordinating resources, and managing risks to ensure deadlines are met. Candidates should have an engineering background and experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification and/or experience.
• Currently delivering projects in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Experience in automotive and/or marine engineering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor project progress through the lifecycle.
• Assist in detailed scheduling of equipment, materials, and labour.
• Identify and manage the project critical path.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Creative planning

MS Excel

MS Project

PowerPoint

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Our client, a leading engineering and manufacturing business, is looking for a Project Planner to join their team on an initial 6 month FTC that could go permanent. This is an exciting opportunity to support a significant design-development and industrialisation programme. Responsibilities:

• Plan and monitor project progress through the lifecycle
• Assist in the detailed scheduling of equipment, materials, and labour, considering schedule needs versus resource availability
• Use creative planning to ensure project deadlines are met
• Identify and manage the project critical path, including risk management and the identification of problem areas
• Analyse schedule progress and performance
• Coordinate workstream resource usage reviews

Skills and Experience:

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification and/or experience
• Currently delivering projects in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and confident in presenting and reporting
• Confident in leading team meetings, both in person and on-line
• Advanced use of MS Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience in automotive and/or marine engineering (Beneficial)
• Experience in production assembly (Beneficial)
• Experience of brown and green field projects (Beneficial)

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