Lead Project Planner - Reading, United Kingdom - Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
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Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference.

That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.


Working with the world's leading corporations, we enable the successful delivery of their world class Hi-Tech & Manufacturing (HT&M) mission critical facilities.

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre's, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors globally.

We have multiple HT&M Project/Programme Control opportunities and are hiring Controls Professionals with proven experience of delivery in these sectors.


Job Description:


  • Work with stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the project are defined.
  • Help to provide clarity on key milestones to define what, when and how activities will be organised to ensure the outcomes can be achieved.
  • Lead on all aspects of project planning, including the development, updating and monitoring of plans and schedules.
  • Identify tasks, activities, interdependencies and outputs.
  • Work with the project team to track and monitor progress against the plan throughout the lifecycle.
  • Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes.
  • Provide guidance and specialist advice to the Project Manager on selection of planning approach, tools, processes and proportionality.
  • Identify and lead the introduction of industry standard best practices.

Qualifications:


  • Must hold valid UK SC clearance to work on nuclear/defence projects.
  • Must have demonstrable experience leading robust project controls teams on major construction projects within highly regulated industries.
  • An proficient level of understanding of Primavera P6 is essential.
  • Must be able to utilise techniques such as earned value management/analysis, critical path analysis, cost loading and risk management.
  • A degree in related engineering/project management field is desirable.
Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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