Project Planner / Planning Engineer

Introduction

A large Nuclear Defence client are looking for Project Planners / Planning Engineers who have experience of using Primavera P6.

Important

Primavera P6 experience in a Nuclear environment

The Job

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR MOD SECURITY CLEARANCE

Key Accountabilities:

• For implementing best practice project planning policy, processes and procedures on projects;
• For developing and incorporating critical path, resource and programme risk analysis into resource allocations and the monitoring and reporting of progress against that planned;
• For progressing programmes, monitoring and reporting on project performance, highlighting deviations, providing early warnings and identifying and presenting project slippage recovery strategies;
• For summarising data through the programme hierarchy from detail to summary levels;
• For developing and managing a database to capture and identify work rate norms and trends, earned value and performance indicators; &
• For responding to customer feedback on planning performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain buy-in to the schedule from the whole project team and co-ordinate schedule interfaces between the different control areas;
• Develop work breakdown structures in accordance with planning procedures and work instructions;
• Work closely with the project cost/ risk engineer and estimator to provide a seamless service;
• Develop and promote with others in the planning management community:
  a) Best Practice processes, procedures, tools and techniques and mechanisms for their practical application.
  b) The highest degree of professional application in the planning discipline and working relationships.
• Assist in the overall delivery of the project by the team;
• Assist continuous improvement of safety and performance;
• Assist graduate and staff development; &
• Support development of directorate and company policy and strategy.

Qualifications:

• Ideally a relevant technical qualification in engineering, science or business, probably at HND or higher. Plus experience in the use of Primavera P3e (P5 or P6).

Knowledge:

• Undertaking planning for the life cycle of a project. Particular experience of the design procurement and construction of a variety of facilities including accommodation, infrastructure, manufacturing, research and testing facilities in both conventional and hazardous environments;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of technical standards and regulatory requirements for the design and construction appropriate to both conventional and hazardous environments;
• Understanding of the influences of design and operation on the installation, commissioning and maintenance requirements of a regulated site;
• Knowledge and use of earned value techniques;
• Understanding of the inter-relationships of multidiscipline design activities and their impact onto procurement and construction activities; &
• Understanding of NEC Contract.

Experience:

• Must have relevant experience of planning industrial engineering and construction projects within both conventional and hazardous environments. Nuclear Experience will be advantageous, however applications from Pharmaceutical, Rail & Oil / Gas will also be reviewed.

Skills:

• Good technical skills including problem solving and decision making;
• Familiarity with standard office software including Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook; &
• Competence with proprietary planning software (ideally Primavera P5 or P6).

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK