Senior Planner

East West Railway Company; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 65 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employer pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox benefits

Volunteering days

Resumo da oferta

East West Railway Company is seeking an experienced Planner to develop and maintain complex P6 schedules for major rail infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project teams to define activities, durations and dependencies, baselining schedules and tracking progress against milestones.

The role requires strong communication with stakeholders and a proactive approach to risk management. Based in Milton Keynes, the role offers a challenging environment where planning excellence and

Qualificações

• Experience developing and maintaining multi-discipline schedules for large infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels to drive schedule alignment.
• Solid understanding of contracts and sub-contracts and how schedule scope relates to them.
• Ability to baseline schedules and manage changes with clear documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Build schedules from first principles with team leads, define activities and logic.
• Baseline the integrated P6 schedule and maintain fit-for-purpose baselines.
• Review progress, forecast outcomes, and report to senior management.
• Coordinate resources, monitor utilisation, and mitigate schedule risks.
• Provide guidance to junior planners and support continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

Primavera P6 scheduling

Schedule development

Stakeholder communication

Project controls

Risk management

Formação académica

Degree in project management or engineering

Ferramentas

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Descrição da oferta de emprego

East West Rail is an infrastructure programme connecting communities between Oxford and Cambridge, a region currently underserved by transport. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change that, improving prosperity for people and places along the way.

East West Railway Company (EWR Co) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail, from construction through to services running, making sure the railway comes together in the right way. The programme is projected to deliver a £6.7 billion annual boost to the regional economy by 2050.

Role Summary:

This role will be responsible for development and maintenance of our p6 plans. As a member of the planning team, you will be deployed to a project and expected to build, update and report progress from the plan. Communication skills, proficiency with primavera p6 and ability to convert the data into actionable insights are the mechanisms to deliver East West Rail.

Function:

The Delivery function is accountable for delivering an asset which aligns to the Sponsor requirements, establishing a safe, reliable and integrated railway. Delivery will demonstrate delivery excellence through technical innovation and design excellence, underpinned by mature Programme controls to maximise the benefit of project delivery in relation to public pound spent. The Delivery function will act as an intelligent and informed integrated team, that uses a network of third-party strategic suppliers to leverage the capabilities required to deliver the asset.

Key Responsibilities:

The capability to build a schedule from first principles working with team leads to develop activities, dependencies and logic, and ability to communicate the schedule through Project on a page and other visual aids.

Lead review meetings to ensure the P6 integrated programme schedule is 'baselined' and fit for purpose including:

• Review of logic, dependencies, durations and interfaces.
• Carry out schedule quality checks and fix as appropriate such as float, logic and use of constraints.
• Scrutinise and report on main contractor p6 programmes.
• Ensure all plans are in line with the EWR Planning Procedure.
• Review and report against all milestones.
• Document and maintain schedule assumptions and risks.
• Support the development of a Baseline Schedule Narrative.

On an ongoing periodic/monthly basis:

• Review and update forecasts for the DfT, TOC, Alliance and other component parts of the schedule.
• Review and accept programme submissions under the NEC as required.
• Provide supporting reports and interface with other reporting tools on schedule performance as required.
• Implement Earned value as required.
• Integrate all aspects of the programme, maintaining a clear understanding of programme logic and dependencies.
• Identify and report against critical activities, paths and float.
• Support the development of working processes and procedures e.g. codes.
• Maintain schedule assumptions and risks.
• Coordinate resource allocation, monitor utilisation, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies to address project schedule impacts.
• Track project progress against the baseline schedule, prepare and present regular progress reports, including critical path analysis, to stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to ensure alignment and effective communication of project timelines and milestones.
• Provide guidance and support to junior planners and team members.
• Responsible for managing and supporting direct reports including: coaching and developing team members to drive individual growth and operational excellence. Leading continuous improvement, through regular performance management and ensuring compliance with organisation policies and updating relevant systems.
• Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions.
• Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
• Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Clear and Concise communicator, with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Be proactive. Always asking the right questions and constantly talking to everyone from PM to laborer to keep their finger on the pulse.
• Understand both technical and commercial. They will know the contract and sub-contracts inside out and ensure that the schedule and scope are aligned with them.
• Provide a clear path ahead. Understand that a schedule is useless if not crystal clear for the team. Anyone who doesn’t know the project can pick up their schedule and understand what is going on quickly.
• Become regarded by the team as an all-knowing oracle of past, present and future.
• Substantial hands-on experience working on major infrastructure projects developing and maintaining multi-disciplined schedules.
• Good understanding of construction preferably in the rail sector.
• Extensive knowledge of planning tools (i.e., Primavera P6), processes and techniques and the ability to use them to develop and improve schedule performance.
• Ability to interrogate and challenge schedules and identify efficiencies.
• Strong process management, presentation and written communication skills
• Degree or equivalent in project management or engineering or equivalent training and experience.
• Main Contractor experience preferred.
• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience
• Up to 12% employer pension contribution to support your future
• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy up to 2 extra days
• 2 volunteering days, a chance for you to give back to the community
• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support you and your loved ones
• Life assurance (4x your annual salary) for peace of mind
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it
• Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Recognition programme, including on-the-spot and annual awards
• Advanced learning and development opportunities to help you grow.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple - to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and experiences.