Project Planner - Energy

Turner and Townsend; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management firm in Bristol is looking for an experienced Project Planner to join their Energy & Natural Resources team. The role involves leading planning initiatives for complex projects, developing schedules, and working with various teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong planning experience, communication skills, and a desire to work in the nuclear sector. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on significant projects.

Qualifications

• Professional Project Controls experience in Planning & Scheduling.
• Strong proficiency with scheduling software like Primavera (P6).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning efforts for multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Assist project managers with scheduling and task coordination.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Member of a relevant professional body

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the Energy & Natural Resources team are recruiting a Project Planner to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to individuals with project planning experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Bridgewater for 3 days per week.

A Planner will be responsible for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. Due to the nature of the programme of works, work packages may vary in size with Planners accountable for scheduling multiple smaller projects or one which could be significantly larger in value. A Planner will be responsible for taking the lead on planning for multiple non-related projects or single highly complex projects within the programme of works.

Key accountabilities include:

• Taking the lead on planning, supporting more junior planning professionals on novel, high value projects or programmes.
• Creation, development and maintenance of project schedules that assist and align with project requirements on a complex, risk managed project or programme.
• Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management of schedule data and submissions.
• Assisting the project team to develop status reports to keep management informed on project progress.
• Involvement with senior team in oversight of day-to-day management, staffing and the implementation of Integrated Project Controls standards and processes.
• Reducing uncertainty, improving efficiency and understanding project objectives.
• Interacting with the project team to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original schedule.
• Assisting project managers to schedule work and coordinate assignments.
• Evaluation of project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
• Analysis of float, critical path and constraints to understand the effect of approved changes or slippages to schedule, recommending alternative courses of action for recovery.
• Undertaking project progress reviews.
• Monitoring and consolidation of multiple project schedules into Integrated master Schedule (IMS).
• Monitoring the project managers reporting system summarising the progress status of all projects.
• Monitor and advise on status of project KPIs across multiple projects.
• Understand and report EVM on a periodic basis.
• Functional management of planning personnel within the Turner & Townsend team, conducting mentoring and coaching as required.

Qualifications

You have professional Project Controls experience specialising in Planning & Scheduling in one or more sectors across the whole Project lifecycle. While nuclear experience is desirable it is not an absolute requirement. You have strong knowledge and proficiency with Primavera (P6) and other planning and resourcing software and can coordinate and work with other teams utilising your multi-disciplinary knowledge.

You will be a strong communicator, able to demonstrate leadership behaviours with the ability to influence, manage, motivate, coach and develop a team by fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. You promote empowerment and contribution and have a passion to build a community and support network beyond your delivery role.

Requirements include:

• Able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.
• Member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions where the parameters are unclear, and judgement is needed.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.
• Able to navigate through conflict situations and defuse tension.
• Desire to work within the nuclear sector.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.