Senior Project Planner

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We have exciting new opportunities in our Project Delivery Practice for a Senior Project Planner /Project Controls to work from our Manchester office. You will be working alongside Project Managers and Project Directors to control and manage design activities on multi-disciplinary commissions to support complex infrastructure projects in our markets.

We are looking for a collaborative and sharp minded person to:

• Develop and implement high quality planning and scheduling standards to inform Project Managers.
• Produce detailed logic linked project plans in P6.
• Ensure integration of project control procedures into the project delivery process.
• Provide expert advice including weekly or monthly schedule updates.
• Production of monthly planning reports, resource updates and projections.
• Production of ad-hoc reports informing the Project Manager of significant schedule impacts and their effect on progress and completion.
• Prepare information and attend regular planning and progress meetings.
• Able to accurately define project programmes and schedules with clarity.
• Lead and aid development for leading a team of Planners.

Your purpose:

• A recognized diploma or degree or be qualified by experience.
• An expert user of Primavera P6 and ideally MS project in all aspects of planning and scheduling.
• Supporting the project team in the successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g., programme, budget, and quality.
• Breadth of experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g., Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes).
• Proficient with Commercial and financial aspects of project management. The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work.
• Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis and experience of Schedule, Risk and Cost analysis.
• Identifying, escalating, and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk such as project deviations, slippage reports, opportunities, mitigations.
• Proficient knowledge in the management in accordance with corporate, commercial governance and business policies, directives, and guidance.
• Monitoring and reporting performance against programme, technical quality, financial and KPI targets; any necessary mitigation actions to prevent targets being missed.
• Controlling change and managing effective change control process including claims.
• Experience of working with company Enterprise systems and programmes in relation to contracts, e.g., NEC 4; FIDIC etc. Proficient in the use of NEC type contracts and management and implementation of the applying the contract clauses.
• Effective client interface skills and experience with the ability to offer both strategic and project advice. Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.

What you can bring:

• Experienced Engineering Professional with professional qualification in Engineering.
• A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence.
• An analytical thinker, you’ll also be able to show initiative and examples of creativity.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the wider teams.
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work well on your own initiative.
• Ability to work well under pressure and proven ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Proven years of experience required.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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