Senior Planner

Progressive; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Senior Planner to join their dynamic project controls team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work on a long-term Defence project, providing essential planning management and support. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Civils Construction and be proficient in Primavera P6, with a solid understanding of 3D BIM models and Earned Value Management. You will collaborate closely with the project delivery team and key delivery partners, ensuring effective communication and successful project execution. If you are looking for a challenging role that combines leadership and project management in a critical sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project planning and management in defence, marine, nuclear, or EPC sectors.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning management and support for pre-contract and contract operations.
• Produce, manage, and update the construction programme and communicate it effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

3D BIM Models

Job description

Senior Planner (PR/522425) Glasgow, Scotland

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP65000 per annum + Company car, pension, medical insurance

A client of ours currently has a vacancy for a Senior Planner on a Permanent basis to join their team on a long-term framework for a Defence project at HMNB Clyde.

It’s an exciting and senior position within the project controls team, and we require a proactive Senior Planner with good experience of Civils Construction, from design, procurement to installation, based on practical construction experience on projects. As a Senior Planner, you will provide planning management and support to both the pre-contract and contract operations for the business.

The location is generally based at the client's offices in Motherwell, with occasional travel to site in Helensburgh and will be required to liaise with the project delivery team and manage interfaces with the key delivery partners. 1 or 2 days remote working from home can be considered in agreement with the project team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide planning management and support to both the pre-contract and contract operations for the business.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is expected with a good understanding of 3D BIM models with detailed reporting using the Earned Value Management system.
• NEC experience is required, demonstrating a working knowledge of change management and regular acceptance of the programme.
• Coordinate with bid and construction teams to manage and control the planning and programming aspects of bid proposals and multiple projects in progress.
• Produce, manage, and update the construction programme and its communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders.
• Manage and incorporate change events into the construction programme and jointly with the commercial team, secure full entitlement under the contract.
• Effective tracking of design deliverables and updating procurement schedules.
• Proficient with EVM and reporting process.
• Proactive use of QSRA and management of Risk.
• Mentoring / coaching to assistant planners / planners.

Requirements:

• Degree in engineering, project management, or a related field; a master's degree is advantageous.
• Strong experience in project planning and management experience in defence, marine, nuclear, or EPC sectors.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certifications advantageous.
• MUST have ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Understanding of relevant regulations, health and safety standards, and nuclear safety best practices.
• Experience managing relationships with military personnel, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

If this is a position of interest, please apply with a copy of your CV and I will be in touch with further details.