Project Planner - Maidstone, United Kingdom - HSQ Recruitment (UK) LLP

Description

HSQ is representing a world-class, fully integrated infrastructure provider renowned for delivering expertise to the UK and Europe s largest construction projects. Evolving from a small family firm, the company now spans various markets, including residential, commercial, public, technology, infrastructure, and data centers.

Their services encompass civil engineering, utilities, and construction, establishing a reputation for excellence through collaboration with local suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality programs for tenders and live projects, covering pre-construction and construction phases.
• Monitor and control project effectiveness, key output trackers, and advise on any deviations.
• Assist project teams in delivering projects on time and in the most efficient manner.
• Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from key players and team members.
• Identify changes in work scope in the project plan and produce impacted programs.
• Develop claims for Extension of Time and narratives to support programs.
• Convey required project data and information to project teams.
• Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports/dashboards for management.
• Gather actual data, update project schedules, and develop reliable schedule forecasts with support from the project team.
• Fulfill any other reasonable requests as required by Management.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• A relevant degree qualification in engineering/construction or equivalent.
• Operational experience (i.e., site engineer/agent) together with experience in planning as a Project Planner.

Essential and Desirable Skills:

• Construction background is preferred, site experience applicants that have been hands on/practical experience being on-site.
• Experienced in Utilities, Civils and Data Centres (No Rail experience)
• Able to build programmes from first principals (start to finish), with the help of technical drawings.
• Experienced with creating programmes for tenders.
• Minimum 5 years experience in planning
• This a permanent position no contractor or freelance
• Will be working on multiple projects.
• Strong support provided throughout the role.
• P6 software experience is important.