Senior Project Planner

Tetra Tech; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Tetra Tech as a Senior Project Planner in London, working with a dedicated team on high-stakes infrastructure projects. You will utilize your project planning expertise to develop and maintain project programmes, ensuring alignment with rigorous frameworks while fostering collaboration within the project team. Ideal candidates will be well-versed in industry-standard planning software and possess a strong background in defence sector projects.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling major infrastructure construction projects.
• Proficiency in industry-standard planning software.
• Experience in Defence sector projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project programmes.
• Submit NEC-compliant programmes for acceptance.
• Perform integrity checks on supply chain plans.

Skills

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Performance Monitoring

Education

MACOSTE, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

Job description

At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, defence, energy, and international development.

We are recruiting experienced Senior Project Planners to work within our Project Controls team on a series of security, defence, and nuclear sector projects.

About You:

You will be an experienced project planner and scheduler, whowill undertake planning and scheduling functions and performance monitoring. This includes:

• Development and updating of programmes.
• Submission of NEC-compliant programmes for acceptance.
• Using the principles of DCMA/CIOB Protocol to undertake integrity checks on supply chain and 3 rd party programmes.
• Maintenance, control, analysis and recovery-plan activities, through all stages of the Project Life Cycle.

You will be capable of planning and scheduling major infrastructure, new build and refurbishment construction projects, including those with significant non-routine requirements. You should be proficient in developing programmes from “first principles” and be comfortable with the concepts of three-point estimates of time, the provision of time risk allowance and production of risk-adjusted programmes.

We are looking for an agile practitioner who can build relationships, communicate with and support the projects and programme teams, while bringing an innovative approach to problem solving and scheduling.

• MACOSTE, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent.
• You should demonstrate a good level of proficiency in the use of industry standard planning software, although training can be provided.
• You should have experience of using all industry-standard planning software, including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project (including POL) and Asta Powerproject. Experience of Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) would be an advantage. We can provide training in the tools we use to produce Monte Carlo simulations, such as Primavera Risk Analysis, Predict! and RiskHive Arrisca.
• Experienceatproject level is preferred.
• Experience of Defence sector projects is highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain security clearance is required.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.