Senior Project Planner - Manchester, United Kingdom - Gleeds

Gleeds
Gleeds
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About The Role:


About this opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Planner to join our team in Manchester. The role is to provide planning & scheduling processes for a portfolio of engineering and construction projects. Provide initial high level plans, developing into more detailed project plans for pre and post sanction delivery. Understand and follow the Planning Procedure. Understand and use software systems related to planning and schedule production and upkeep.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Implement planning & scheduling processes for a portfolio of projects.
  • Understand and follow the Planning Procedure.
  • Understand and use the software, systems and related tools.
  • Understand the schedule update & backup requirements and cycles.
  • Ensure project schedules are stored correctly and named appropriately in the project SharePoint sites.
  • Ensure monthly updates of all schedules are completed before the end of the month for reporting.
  • Reporting is maintained for own projects and reports are up to date.
  • Coordinate with PMs and project teams to establish specific project responsibilities.
  • Develop and implement a detailed planning approach for projects.
  • Lead the development of conceptual schedules, where necessary.
  • Lead the development of detailed project schedules, including baseline schedules.
  • Lead interactive planning sessions with project teams and other stakeholders, as necessary.
  • Understand and implement time risk management, ensuring it is appropriately implemented.
  • Perform technical schedule analysis (review of float, logic, etc.) for the schedule as well as updates and revisions during the life of the project.
  • Regularly report against project progress and ensure schedule information is included in project reports.
  • Review schedules from Contractors and supply partners to integrate into project plans.
  • Ensure planning and scheduling deliverables from Contractors are of the right quality and present appropriate information to describe the Contractors' plans to execute the work.
  • Lead regular project site visits to review compliance and progress against the plan and define corrective actions as required. Propose different priority of activities as appropriate, and review with the project team.
  • Review project and contractor changes for appropriate schedule impact; ensure contractors are incorporating changes appropriately in schedules and the overall plan.
  • Work closely with the PM, QS and the broader project team to ensure project cost and time KPI's are achieved or improved.
  • Resource load schedules, when necessary.
  • Coordinate with the project QS to ensure cost / schedule integration.
  • Understand and assist with earned value / progress measurement systems, reflecting productivity trends, as necessary.
  • Assist in managing, controlling and tracking the project cashflow against the baseline budget.
  • Proactively review NEC Contractor Programme submissions and feedback to PM on appropriate response. Proactively manage and report on the Contractor Programme Management, using CEMAR when necessary.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:


  • Opportunities to develop and grow your career
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
  • Flexible working arrangements

About You:


Who we're looking for:


Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

Essential

  • Experience in projects and/or construction management.
  • Experience in project control planning and/or scheduling.
  • Thorough knowledge of critical path method (CPM) scheduling.
  • Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Experience in various software systems including Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including presentations and reports.
  • Ability and confidence to lead and present Plan-DoReview (PDR) sessions.
  • Proven team player, willing to consider and accept other views and concepts in reaching critical decisions.
  • High energy, passionate advocate of the Project Control processes.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NEC contracts and other contract forms.
  • Experience using CEMAR or alternative Contract Management software.
  • Experience of contract tendering and administration.
  • Understanding of cost control and estimating.

Qualifications and Experience

Skills

  • Risk management
  • Good facilitation and analytical skills.
  • Ability to deliver results on time, on budget, and to the high standards.
  • Ability to quickly gain the technical, behavioural and contextual elements of a project.
  • Project reporting.
  • Strong drive and resilience.
  • Action and result oriented.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels.
  • A willingness to see things through to the end.
  • A team player who is comfortable working with other professionals.
  • Ability to influence people at all levels.
  • Ability to work efficientl
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