Senior Rail Planner - Programme Controls (Primavera)

SYSTRA; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced Planner for a role based in the South of England. The successful candidate will lead programme controls for large rail infrastructure projects, using Primavera and Earned Value management to support senior management and client reporting.

Hybrid working is offered with a focus on collaboration across UK and overseas teams. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to develop innovative planning solutions while delivering

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing programmes within major infrastructure projects.
• Competent user of Primavera.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary coordination across major infrastructure projects and global design teams.
• Development of innovative programming and reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work on large multi-disciplinary rail projects.
• Deliver the Period Programme Update and information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the programme on a period by period basis.
• Ensure that all issues within the programme are highlighted and understood by Senior Management and giving appropriate planning advice.
• Provide and share knowledge of the rail sector.
• Deliver the necessary reports to allow Senior Managers to direct the project appropriately.
• Chair Progress Meetings and communicate clear data to the Project team and Client.
• Extensive experience of using Microsoft Products.

Skills

Primavera

Earned Value

Critical Path

Reporting

Stakeholder comms

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Education

HNC/Degree in relevant subject

APM membership (Desirable)

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced Planner for a role based in the South of England. The successful candidate will lead programme controls for large rail infrastructure projects, using Primavera and Earned Value management to support senior management and client reporting.

Hybrid working is offered with a focus on collaboration across UK and overseas teams. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to develop innovative planning solutions while delivering