Remote Project Planner & Controls Engineer

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Training & development

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is looking for a skilled Planner/Project Controls professional to lead scheduling within our Complex Projects team in the UK. You will manage schedules, interfaces and engage with stakeholders to drive performance.

You will support baseline management, EVM reporting, and risk-based scenario planning, using Primavera P6 and MS Project. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Experience as a Planner, specializing in transportation, aviation, energy, defence, water and rail industries.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and their application in project management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate across diverse groups.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• The full build and management of schedules, their working interfaces, and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintenance and Management of Baselines to support contractual and performance metrics.
• Provide meetings and workshops to challenge the progress and performance of projects.
• Support Planning / Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and their interfaces.
• Manage the contract requirements for the schedules.
• Provide advanced hierarchical reporting outputs such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience of Integration of function-related Schedule, Cost and Risk.
• Provide Critical Path evaluation and scenario planning options to mitigate issues and improve efficiencies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Earned Value Mgmt

Delay analysis

Critical path

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is looking for a skilled Planner/Project Controls professional to lead scheduling within our Complex Projects team in the UK. You will manage schedules, interfaces and engage with stakeholders to drive performance.

You will support baseline management, EVM reporting, and risk-based scenario planning, using Primavera P6 and MS Project. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for training and progression.