Planner

 

Main characteristics

Location

Reading, Berkshire

Company

RTL Group Ltd

Salary

£500 - £550/day

Employment type

Contract

Category

Engineering

Job summary

FULL TIME ROLE ON SITE - OUTSIDE IR35!!

SC or DV Cleared or ability to obtain necessary

The site-based role is to work under the supervision of the lead planner and specific work package manager to develop a detailed delivery & Procurement schedule for Mechanical & Electrical Completion on a major fit out project.

The project is within a highly regulated industry and has a remaining programme duration of 12-16 months.

Responsibilities

· To manage the program for the project or part of project to which you are assigned

· To undertake monthly contractor PFA reviews as required under NEC contract conditions

· To enforce the clients policies and procedures across the project

· To coach the operational project teams on planning elements of their work and integrate and communicate effectively with the project team

· Develop the instrumentation schedule across the project through interactive planning sessions

· Interface directly with supply Chain and undertake regular physical review & challenge of claimed progress in areas both on and offsite

· Manage the planning at all stages of a project, identifying any rectification action required and influencing the parties responsible to complete these actions

· Lead the generation of schedules (and their re-baselining where required) involving the project team to give understanding, buy-in and commitment

· Provide coaching to the wider operational teams to enable them to work more effectively and with minimum direct planner support, hence improving overall efficiency

· Application of technical and construction knowledge to produce integrated programs

· Establishment of accurate and up-to-date programme metrics to define the status of projects across the portfolio

· Work closely with the Project Manager and QS to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary to discuss and confirm progress.

· Coordinate the supply chain to achieve production targets and key milestones

· Act as the conscience of the project, accurately defining project programme status

· Develop and maintain the Rules of Credit for progress capture

· Produce change requests and supporting data for any change of project baselines

· Manage schedule-related elements of the risk mitigation plan / opportunity plan

· Collect and maintain schedule data within the project library

· Intervene where required to refocus planning efforts in the recovery or redirection of projects and develop recovery plans / review supply chain recovery plans

Qualifications

· Qualifications in Electrical / Instrumentation / M&E Engineering, project or construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience is desirable

· Member of an appropriate professional body is desirable (ACostE, APM etc.)

Technical Experience

· 5 years+ in a Planning role

· Primavera P6 expert

· Acumen Fuse user experience desirable

· Nuclear experience desirable

· Construction experience desirable

· Earned Value Management

· Expertise in the use of MS Excel (Pivot Tables etc.)

If this role sounds of interest please apply and one of our team will be in touch