Project Planner & Civil Rail

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Project Planner / Planning Engineer for a Tier 1 Civil Engineering contractor in Central London. The ideal candidate will have progressed from an engineering background and possess at least 3 years of experience in civil rail projects. Essential skills include excellent knowledge of P6 and an understanding of NEC contracts. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for career development within a reputable company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Civil Rail Projects with a sub/main contractor.
• Progressed from an engineering background.
• PTS and CSCS Card are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimise and implement planning and programmes.
• Produce detailed trackers for progress reporting.
• Attend site meetings to discuss progress.
• Represent the business at client meetings.

Skills

Civil Rail Project Experience

Excellent P6 Knowledge

Understanding of NEC Contracts

Planning Best Practices

Education

HND/Degree in Business/Finance/Engineering/Project Management

Job description

Project Planner / Planning Engineer – Civil Rail

Salary: £45-£75k+pkg
Location: London
Regions: London, Middlesex, South East, Surrey

A Tier 1 Civil Engineering contractor, with a proven track record for winning work across the UK is currently seeking a Project Planner to work on a high profile station redevelopment based in Central London. In the heart of the City, this position is easily commutable from various locations and the contractor you will be working for have an excellent development structure in place to help the ideal candidate take the next step in their career.

Spec

• Build, optimise and implement appropriate planning and programmes (including resources, outages, consents and way leaves)
• When necessary produce detailed trackers to be used to collect and report progress made on a weekly/monthly basis
• Develop a deep understanding of contracts such as NEC and its requirements
• Work closely with the project team to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary to discuss progress and update the project plan together with reporting back on any knock-on effects
• Represent the business at client meetings
• Work with the Planning Manager to ensure that the planning function interfaces effectively with the other departments
• Support programme integration, governance, formats, plan optimisation, and planning best practices
• Gather benchmarking information to aid the Value For Money (VFM) assessment on each project
• Monitor and control programme compliance in respect of our contractual obligations

Qualifications

• HND/Degree level education in a Business/Finance/Engineering/Project Management discipline or equivalent – Essential
• PTS – Desirable
• CSCS Card – Desirable
• 3 years+ Experience including Civil Rail Projects with a Sub/Main Contractor – Essential
• PROGRESSED FROM ENGINEERING BACKGROUND
• Excellent P6 knowledge

It is essential that if you are looking to apply for this role, you have progressed from an engineering background (E.G. Site, Section Engineer or Planning Engineer) to be considered. Whilst understanding of P6 is also important, the contractor is not looking for a P6 Planner.

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be seeking a permanent position in order to be considered for this role.

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