We are recruiting for Senior Planners to support a major rail project on an initial contract inside IR35 on 6 month contracts which are highly likely to extend thereafter or on permanent contracts.

This exciting project is due to commence so you will be joining right at the beginning of a major project which is scheduled to run for the next several years at least. The client is offering hybrid working with base offices in Birmingham, Manchester, London or Bristol. The ability to work remotely will be significant and will grow as the project progresses.

The successful applicant will be the facilitator providing comprehensive Project Controls to the project teams and to the client. As the Senior Project Planner, you will report into the Project Controls Manager, with accountability to the Project Manager.

Role:

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, world class project controls team; working on some of the UK’s largest transportation infrastructure projects. You will be part of an experienced team that have a significant impact on the successful delivery of these multi-million-pound contracts, using state of the art project controls tools and techniques that provide concise information to the projects they support.

Requirements:

• A detailed understanding of transportation technologies, including but not limited to: Signalling, Track (P-Way), Structures (tunnels, bridges, earthworks, embankments, buildings, structures, gantries, access platforms etc), Electrification & Plant and Telecoms.
• Experience of programming multi-disciplinary engineering design and Good understanding of engineering activities and how engineering is scheduled.
• Must have an excellent understanding for how projects are designed, procured, constructed and commissioned.
• An expert user of Primavera P6.
• This role requires the Planner to carry out their Project Control duties with limited supervision, and work under their own initiative in the production of Project Programmes and Tender Programmes.
• Previous experience of managing Junior planners desired, allocating tasks, checking achievements and providing constructive feedback, direction and management.
• Experience of various forms of contract, including NEC.
• Experience of Schedule Risk and Cost analysis.
• Experience of Claims.
• Experience of working with company Enterprise systems.
• Prepares project resource histograms.
• Implementation and use of EVM on projects.
• Must demonstrate a detailed understanding of Project Controls Techniques including, budget and spend management, change control, Earned Value Management, data analysis, trend analysis and Work Package Management.
• Experience of working on large projects up to £50m.
• Experienced Engineering Professional with a qualification in Mechanical/Civil Engineering preferred.
• Member of the APM preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and able to present and communicate complex matters in a professional and straightforward manner both in writing and orally.
• A proactive, structured and analytical approach to work as well as a good eye for detail and data quality.

Experience:

• An engineering or scientific HNC (or equivalent)
• Reasonable working knowledge and experience in planning outages
• Knowledge and experience of using process & planning tools
• You will be well versed in the use of computer packages such as Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint