Senior Planner

ASSYSTEM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Greater London is seeking a Programme Intermediate Scheduler to join their Project Management Office. The role involves supporting delivery within project controls, ensuring efficiency in scheduling activities, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have experience in a construction environment and familiarity with integrated project scheduling. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and project excellence in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have experience in a construction environment.
• Familiarity with integrated schedule management is essential.
• Ability to participate in workshops and lead on schedule topics.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a discrete area within PMO or Programme Area.
• Ensure Schedule activities are carried out efficiently according to deadlines.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop schedules from first principles.

Skills

Experience in construction environment

Integrated schedule management

Proactive and collaborative work style

Ability to review supplier schedule submissions

Workshop participation

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 45,000 - GBP 58,000 - monthly

Company Description

The UK government has pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and, as such, is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies.

Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design engineering & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.

By acquiring Logikal in 2023, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK’s energy transition by combining strengths with a long-established provider of expertise to the transport & infrastructure sectors. We deliver professional services within PMO project delivery, particularly in the areas of project planning, project controls, risk management and enhanced business intelligence.

Based on these solid foundations, our team continues to build on its existing capability and has ambitious plans to develop its reach within both the transport & infrastructure sectors and through the additional opportunities offered via the Assystem network within the nuclear sector.

Our objectives will ultimately be defined by our ability to attract and retain those talented individuals who share our vision and wish to join us in shaping the future.

Job Description

Our clients' Project Controls serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. Our team will enable successful delivery of the project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward-looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As a Programme Intermediate Scheduler, you will be working within either the Project Management Office (PMO) or the Delivery Programmes.

The post holder will support the delivery of a discrete area of scope within the PMO or Programme Area they are assigned, reporting into either the Programme Senior Scheduler or Programme Schedule Lead. They will adhere to the Project Controls Execution Plan and the Schedule Functional Guidelines which ensures we operate and deliver controls within the governance structure, organisation and delivery model. They will ensure Schedule activities are being carried out in an efficient manor in accordance with calendars and deadlines established on the project. They will be proactive in their approach to driving innovation and excellence.

The candidate should have experience of working on in a construction environment and they will have experience of working on an integrated schedule and have basic understanding of how integrated Project Controls management information is achieved. The candidate should be proactive and collaborative, while also inquisitive and willing to challenge outputs provided by those within the team and the supply chain they interact with. They should be able to participate in workshops, and where relevant lead on schedule topics. They should be able to collaborate with the project teams to develop schedules from first principles and / or summarise supply chain schedules, identify key interfaces, drive efficiencies, opportunities and mitigations.

They will have experience of working with the supply chain, multi discipline teams and Project Managers to ensure that all schedule related activities are carried out effectively. They will have a general understanding of commercial matters relating to the schedule, and be able to review supplier schedule submissions, to ensure that the schedules are compliant with the Contract requirements, contain the required schedule information and be willing to escal...