Senior Planner, Complex Projects — Remote & Flexible

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planner in Birmingham to join their Complex Projects team. You'll play a crucial role in managing schedules and ensuring project performance across prestigious projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with significant experience in transportation or energy sectors. Proficiency in project management tools is essential. This role provides competitive rewards, inclusive working culture, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Planner in transportation, energy, defense, water or rail industry.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and their applications.
• Experience in the construction or engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage schedules and their interfaces with stakeholders.
• Maintain and manage baselines to support performance metrics.
• Provide meetings to challenge project progress and performance.
• Manage contract requirements for schedules.
• Conduct critical path evaluations and scenario planning.
• Provide advanced reporting outputs such as Earned Value Management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, or related field

Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PMI-SP)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planner in Birmingham to join their Complex Projects team. You'll play a crucial role in managing schedules and ensuring project performance across prestigious projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with significant experience in transportation or energy sectors. Proficiency in project management tools is essential. This role provides competitive rewards, inclusive working culture, and opportunities for professional development.