Lead Planner - York, United Kingdom - ALSTOM

ALSTOM

Verified Company

York, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Req ID: 421544

Lead Planner (Signalling)

Site:
York

Appointment Basis:
Permanent

Excellent Salary + Benefits:

Pension, Life Assurance, Contributed Healthcare plus may more

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.

Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.

Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Employing 6,000 people within the UK & Ireland, we are the prominent supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider.

Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet, as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas.

Could you be the full-time Lead Planner in York we're looking for?

Your future role

You will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Lead Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike.

They will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

We'll look to you for:

Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, costloading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas.
Conduct regular project coordination meetings.
Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented.
Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.

All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill.

Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Educated to degree level
Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software
Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Ability to communicate well and build relationships.

On a more personal level, you will also need to be:

Self-motivated with a desire to learn.
Ability to persuade and influence others.
A strong team player, with effective interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Things you'll enjoy.

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You'll also:

Enjoy stability, challenges and a longterm career free from boring daily routines.
Work with new security standards for rail signalling
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
Contribute to innovative projects.
Utilise our Professional working environment.
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
Benefit from our investment in your development, through awardwinning learning
Progress towards Planning Manager
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical, + anything specific to the site e.g. free onsite parking, canteen etc).

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow's mobility.

That's why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.

Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations.

Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview al