Project Planning and Controls Specialist

H-E Parts; Stone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in sustainable energy solutions is seeking a Project Planning and Controls Specialist in Stone, UK. This role involves planning, monitoring, and controlling various projects, ensuring timely delivery while collaborating effectively with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have a background in project management software, strong communication skills, and a customer-oriented approach. Join a diverse team committed to achieving great cooperation and success.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management software such as MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Experience with project management plans and cost forecasting.
• Ability to develop and update detailed project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Planning and Controlling for HV Service projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans during tender and execution.
• Monitor project progress and issue regular progress reports.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

Strong communication skills

Customer orientation

Ability to work in a team

Proficiency in English

Education

PMI-PMP certification or further education

Job description

Location: Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0067525

Date Posted: 2025-02-07

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Project Planning and Controls Specialist

Seize this opportunity to become part of Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage team in the UK & Ireland. As a Project Planning and Controls Specialist, you will be acting as a key resource for planning, scheduling, controlling and monitoring of customer specific projects of various values and complexity. Delivering accurate and thorough information about the project status, including the schedule, progress, planned, actual, forecast, resources and productivity trends, and risks, to the project manager and line managers in a timely manner.

The role

• Leading the Project Planning and Controlling function for the projects in HV Service UK.
• Support Operations Manager and Project Managers in planning, scheduling and control.
• Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope. Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor its progress.
• Develop and maintain integrated role/resource loaded baseline and current schedule for better cost forecasting.
• Routinely analyse, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule.
• Assess the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule.
• Evaluate the actual position of the project, compare the actual state with the desired state, and take corrective actions if required.
• Contributing to the on-time delivery of the project. Driving collaboration between the partners, stakeholders and customers.
• Actively monitoring and controlling the project progress using Hitachi Energy policies and best practices to ensure that customer requirements are completed on time and in accordance with the contract.
• Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with internal project control standard procedures/instructions.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues.
• Work with the teams to recommend recovery plans and update the schedule and budget accordingly.
• Notify project team of any deviation or scheduling issues. Issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.

Your background

• Knowledge of MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Certification or further education like PMI-PMP is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and pronounced customer orientation as well as structured working methods and ability to work in a team.
• Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
• Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

More about us

We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join! Hitachi Energy are a global organisation and pioneers in sustainable energy solutions at a time when it matters most. We place people at the heart of our business strategy - so together we achieve.

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