Our Client (Tier 1 Company) is hiring for an experienced Senior Planner to work for on the High Speed 2 project.
Description of Activities to be undertaken
Produce tender programs compliant with tender sum, design (where appropriate) and methodology
Produce tender deliverables as required (agreed at initial tender meeting with commercial manager / bid manager)
Produce, manage and update the construction programme and its communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders
Incorporation of change events into the delivery programme and assistance to the commercial team to secure full entitlement under the contract
Provide detailed support and assistance to the operation staff in order to enable the team to monitor pinch-points on the critical path and test and change logic where previously agreed to either improve upon the baseline delivery programme or to mitigate potential delays
Produce reports and delivery commentary to operation on particular reporting requirements
Produce programs, reports and / or extract filters as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme
In conjunction with the commercial team, assist with the production of earned value analysis data in compliance with the customer and
Fusion requirements
Formally issue delivery programme updates to all parties as required by the contract
Attend operation meetings with internal and or external customers and deliver presentation on project progress
Develop and produce delivery programme / duration with tender sum and methodology without assistance
Manage the planning and delivery programme process by closely monitoring and controlling the development and implementation of the programme and checking completeness of supply chain packages information
Ensure planning and programming is produced on time by understanding challenging deadlines, understanding the interface and reliance between elements/disciplines, and developing and monitoring integrated procurement, and delivery programmes
Follow the programme management plan, and fully understand supply chain scope
Input to the risk management process
Work with allocated operations support in the production of method statements etc. and ensure that tender programme aligns with the pricing methods
Develop and produce (or lead if outsourced) logistics and phasing plans
Engage with supply chain and bid team members to discuss and achieve optimum programme and method solutions
Attend all bid meetings as required and assist in the preparation of bid submission documents
Identify, communicate and add key programme risks to the risk register
Ensure effective communication of bid strategy and solutions to the project team
Minimum Qualifications Needed for Role
Educated to professional level with a relevant degree or equivalent in a core business discipline
I.T competent
Thorough understanding and experience in the use of project management software
Experience in programme and project management, project planning, including programme controls, project review, and cost and risk analysis
Good quality site experience on business related projects in a management or supervisory capacity
Ability to plan the delivery of workload from experience in multi discipline jobs
Experience of the impact that commercial events and activities have on the baseline programme
Experience in recognition and recording of any change in requirements
Experience of actively measuring and monitoring performance and the presentation of the results in a logical manner to support continuous improvement.
Experience in the interpretation data and information and producing it in a clear and logical format.
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