Assistant Project Planner - London, United Kingdom - Reach Active

Description

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Our staff are the most important asset to
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Equal Opportunities:

We recognise the importance of a diverse work group and are committed to take every action to avoid discrimination


Rewards:

We offer competitive salaries and a competetive range of benefits for our employees.


Apprentice Project Planner:


LOCATION
London


ROLE PROFILE
Your role will be responsible for supporting the planning and coordination of various London projects within the organisation.

You will work closely with the project management team, assisting in the development and implementation of project plans and schedules.

With opportunity to learn and grow within the organisation, gaining valuable skills and knowledge in project management.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist in creating and maintaining project schedules using project management tools.
• Collaborate with project managers to gather project requirements and monitor progress.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating project risks and issues.
• Support the tracking and reporting of project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and milestones.
• Assist in the coordination of project resources, including personnel equipment and materials and capturing working hours for labour resources.
• Collaborate with all the project teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project coordination to ensure the achievement of all deliverables in a timely manner, including attendance at site/office meetings where appropriate.
• Monitor and undertake coordination of planning and environmental activities, checking of work undertaken, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Update and report progress of the project at regular intervals to the Planning Manager.
• Ensure that the established planning and scheduling approach is followed.
• Assist with the preparation of the weekly / monthly programme report.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:


REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic knowledge and competent in using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with project team.
• Attention to detail and with high level of accuracy in work.
• Ability to analyse data and generate reports.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with ability to prioritise and multitask effectively.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to take direction from management.

DESIRED:

• Planning experience in Multiutility diversion and ICP Projects will be added advantage.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practice is a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N.B., It should also be noted that the above list of principal duties is not necessarily a complete statement of duties and should be considered as for guidance only.

HOW TO APPLY

Careers:

Reach_Active_ is a fast growth company looking to attract talented, highly skilled and motivated people with a proven track record of technical expertise in the power, multi-utility and building services sectors.

Our delivery and service ethos is client focused and flexible, so we are looking for persons who fit this profile and are able to collaborate effectively with clients, consultants and contractors.

Reach_Active_ is investing in people, both new and experienced talent looking for a new challenge, a career change or simply work experience.

We develop personnel, e.g. through an apprentice training route, and support employees who want to reach Chartership status or pursue further education.