Senior P6 Planner

slihrms; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible holiday allowance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK is seeking a Senior Planner in our Transportation team to define goals on large, high-profile projects and lead project controls. You will work on signalling, track, structures, electrification and telecoms with expert use of Primavera P6.

You will supervise junior planners, manage scheduling, risk and cost analyses, and liaise with clients to ensure projects meet time and budget targets in a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transportation planning and project controls.
• Expertise with Primavera P6 and schedule management.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and earned value management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project control duties with limited supervision to produce programmes.
• Coordinate design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Manage junior planners and provide feedback and direction.
• Prepare reports and updates for senior management and clients.

Skills

Transportation planning

Project controls

Primavera P6

Schedule management

Cost analysis

Client liaison

Contract types NEC

Team leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Build a reputation for high-quality delivery.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As a Senior Planner in our Transportation team, take on a vital, productive role with technical, people, stakeholder and management responsibilities. You'll be defining goals on some of our largest, most high-profile projects, and more niche, local schemes. Join a friendly, diverse business, where you'll be inspired and supported by people as talented as you.

Your Role

• A detailed understanding of transportation technologies, including but not limited to: Signalling, Track (P-Way), Structures (tunnels, bridges, earthworks, embankments, buildings, structures, gantries, access platforms etc), Electrification & Plant and Telecoms.
• Experience of programming multi-disciplinary engineering design and good understanding of engineering activities and how engineering is scheduled.
• Must have an excellent understanding for how projects are designed, procured, constructed and commissioned.
• An expert user of Primavera P6.
• This role requires the Planner to carry out their Project Control duties with limited supervision, and work under their own initiative in the production of Project Programmes and Tender Programmes.
• Previous experience of managing Junior planners desired, allocating tasks, checking achievements and providing constructive feedback, direction and management.
• Experience of various forms of contract, including NEC.
• Experience of Schedule Risk and Cost analysis.
• Experience of working with company Enterprise systems.
• Must demonstrate a detailed understanding of Project Controls Techniques including, budget and spend management, change control, Earned Value Management, data analysis, trend analysis and Work Package Management.

About you

• You will be responsible for all aspects of the Projects programme and Project Controls.
• Represent and drive Project Controls Policy, attend and guide client progress meetings.
• Responsible for the completion of projects to time and cost.
• Provide regular supervision to junior members of the team as required.
• Familiar with commercial and financial aspects of project management.
• Building relationships with limited set of common clients and maintaining regular client contact.
• Have a good understanding of Transportation technologies and markets.
• Provision of project performance data, project schedules and reports in a concise and timely manner as required by the projects teams.
• Successful in identifying any project deviations and slippages, reports and communicates issues to senior members of the team.
• Ensuring that all issues within the programme are highlighted and understood by Senior Management and giving appropriate planning advice.
• You will deliver the Period Programme Update and information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the programme on a period-by-period basis.
• Delivering the necessary reports to allow Senior Managers to direct the project appropriately.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please