Regional Planner

Our client has a current vacancy for a Regional Planner to supplement an existing planning/project controls service provided to a major programme of works in London, initially for a 6 month contract

Duties

To develop and maintain project programmes for one region of a national Homeland Security programme.

Liaison with a Regional Project Manager and a number of project managers, under direction of the programme planner.

Assisting with reporting, development of reporting tools, and other support to the programme planning team as required.

Summary of Duties

Development and maintenance of a regional programme to a tight timetable on a fortnightly basis.

Production and issue of planning output including progress reports and other programme reports on a fortnightly basis.

Liaison with a Regional Project Manager and project managers for one of three regional teams, responsible for reporting the output of the planning process and maintaining planning standards.

Attend and chair regional programme review meetings and update project progress.

Attend and provide input to weekly planning team coordination meetings.

Provide cover to other members of the planning team (attendance at meetings, production of output) as directed by the Planning Team Manager.

Some travel to project sites, and occasional attendance at off-site meetings.

Providing accurate and timely information to the programme planning team.

Production of ad-hoc programme and report output in response to requests from the Managing Agent team.

Responding to ad-hoc queries regarding project details, status and current progress.

Support to the development of reporting tools and planning processes where possible.

Competencies

Good working knowledge of Primavera 6.2; ability to manipulate data in Primavera P6 including a good working knowledge of layout production, filters and the import/export of programme data using XER and Excel files.

Excellent communication skills.

Skilled at developing and maintaining project plans, particularly in a construction/infrastructure environment.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft products particularly Excel, including the manipulation of data. Microsoft Project experience would also be useful.

Accurate, with a good attention to detail, including the ability to question and identify incorrect information.

Ability to work under pressure with delivery to deadlines.

Ability to work as part of a team, but also alone with minimal supervision.

Experience

At least 3 to 8 years relevant project planning experience in a planning/project controls environment. Experience of working as part of a team, ideally on construction related projects. 

Qualifications

Preferably a Bachelor’s degree or HND in a numerate discipline.

British National and agreement to apply for Security Clearance – continuation in the role is subject to SC level being achieved, although work may commence on completion of basic checks.