Senior Planner - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

Appcastenterprise

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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

Reporting to the Senior MEP Project Manager and MEP Planning manager, the Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for the MEP programme development, co-ordination, and reporting.

Flexible working:
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explorewhat is possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

Develop the SCS MEP programme focusing on construction, commissioning, and handover
Work with the Head of Planning, MEP Planning Manager, and Area Planning Manager to ensure a consistent approach.
Ensuring the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates, contract data and works information.
Contribute to assessment of MEP programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
Progress monitoring and regular updating of the programme, including forecasting of potential problem areas and mitigation proposals as required.
Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuously improvement.
Assessment of change and PMI's and communication of impacts as required
Appraisal, review and assessment of supply chain programmes and inclusion in main programme as required.
Support in the production of the MEP proposals for Stage 2 are developed and aligned with other project functions and disciplines. Ensure that the proposals are cascaded and understood by the delivery team.
Support the Development and submission of construction phase plans for MEP Works
Provide the information in several formats including but not limited to excel spreadsheet/schedules, Gant charts.
Ensure each programme submitted shall pay particular attention to dependencies, critical path, and programme delays.
Work with commercial and project teams to include the impact of changes into programmes.
Assist with the Implementation of systems/structures to ensure compliance with company requirements on project reporting
Conduct critical path analysis of sequencing and sequencing methodologies.
Work closely with the Senior MEP Project Manager to maintain programme schedules and manage the interface between schedules.
Provide an independent review of progress of various activities at the frequency required by senior management.
Make recommendations, challenge programme proposals, and give advice to teams on improving programme duration.
Liaise with project teams to monitor progress and highlight deviations from schedule.
Advise teams impact of programme scheduling.
Participate in defining work package breakdown and identifying scope of works to develop project delivery strategy and planning.
Prepare progress reports as required from gathering information from the construction teams.
Record, monitor and report on project delay items.
Establish and maintain exception reports for all MEP critical delays.
Input into client dependency analysis and reporting.

Essential:

Experience in a similar level role, responsible for the Programme coordination of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems, during construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
Competence in Primavera P6 and Tilos
Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management
Flexible with good organisation skills

Desirable:

Experience of MEP Programme Management on a major rail project
Experience of Early Contractor Involvement models and NEC forms of contract
Expert knowledge of products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards

About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high-speed rail network.

It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliableand frequent high-speed services.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels).

The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completionin 2025.Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us.

We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture 's operations and ensure that the requirements,as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project.

Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero A