Senior Project P6 Planner

Aureos Capital; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AUREOS INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LIMITED is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project P6 Planner to lead the scheduling of complex infrastructure projects using Primavera P6. The role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing schedules to ensure on-time delivery and efficient resource usage.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders, perform critical path analysis, prepare regular schedule reports, and mentor junior planners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 Professional (P6 EPPM is a plus).
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and analyzing complex project schedules.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Certifications such as PMP or PMI-SP are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project timelines and milestones.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather data for schedule development and updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify delays, and propose mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Prepare and present schedule reports, progress updates, and variance analyses to project teams and senior management.
• Lead scheduling meetings and resolve scheduling conflicts through effective communication.
• Implement and maintain scheduling procedures and best practices.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior planners as required.
• Perform resource loading and leveling within Primavera P6 to optimize resource utilization.
• Support the development of project baselines and monitor performance against them.
• Assist in risk management by identifying scheduling-related risks and developing contingency plans.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

P6 EPPM

Job description

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Job Summary

AUREOS INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LIMITED is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project P6 Planner to manage and optimize project schedules for complex infrastructure projects using Primavera P6.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project timelines and milestones.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather necessary data for schedule development and updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify potential delays, and propose mitigation strategies to ensure projects remain on track.
• Prepare and present regular schedule reports, progress updates, and variance analysis to project teams and senior management.
• Lead and facilitate scheduling meetings, ensuring effective communication and resolution of scheduling conflicts.
• Implement and maintain robust scheduling procedures and best practices.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior planners as required.
• Perform resource loading and leveling within Primavera P6 to optimize resource utilization.
• Support the development of project baselines and monitor performance against them.
• Assist in risk management by identifying scheduling-related risks and developing contingency plans.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, with a strong focus on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 Professional (P6 EPPM experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and analyzing complex project schedules.
• In-depth understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP) are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.