A Senior Planner will be part of a team of planners (other seniors and apprentices). An ability to be part of a team to not only provide the contractual programming requirements of the scheme but also a desire and aptitude to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders is essential.
Key responsibilities
· Implementing the planning functions required on the project
· Ensuring that programme pressure is never prioritised ahead of safe working practices
· Allowing sufficient time in the schedule to safely complete the task
· Ensuring that the construction sequence is safe to build and actively attempt to eliminate or reduce potential hazards where possible in the sequence
· Updating and amending the contractual P6 project schedule with progress and change
· Report accurately to internal and external stakeholders the position and changes of the project activities.
· Effectively communicating construction programme requirements to CGT team, subcontractors, HE and stakeholders
· Work on the monthly contract submission to the client in line with NEC 3 requirements and WI505 & WI515
· Ensuring the programme reflects the current works information
· Working closely with the commercial team to manage cost control function, risk and change management
· Chair and facilitate planning meetings and collaborative planning sessions
· Proactively seeking opportunities to better the schedule
· This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team that have challenged themselves to achieve an accelerated stretch programme and to be part of the successful journey the team has embarked upon
About you
· An advanced user in primavera P6 planning software and TILOS (preferable skill)
· Able to manage and work in high quality complex programmes for the safe delivery of major infrastructure works
· Proficient in updating and recording change and assessing impact within a programme.
· Can assess and understand the impact of delay and disruption on the schedule and communicate accordingly in line with the contract
· Administer comprehensive project controls systems to maintain the integrity of the schedule
· Communicate with stakeholders at all levels and deliver relevant programme information to required timescales
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft tools (word, excel and PowerPoint)
· Confident in producing monthly submission documentation to the client in line with NEC3 requirements and WI505 and WI515
· To work quickly to produce programmes requested at a short notice
· Confidently read drawings, specifications and contract information to allow review or production of programmes for incorporation into the schedule