Project Planner

Job Title: Project Planner
Grade: Intermediate
Region/Division: Golborne
Department: Planning

Role (Main Purpose):

Provide Planning support to Project Managers in the management of live Contracts, by producing Contract programmes and reports as required by client and internal procedures and requirements.
Provide Planning Support to estimating team by the production of Tender programmes and other applicable tender deliverables.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Preparation of Tender and Construction Programmes
• Resource & Cost Loading of these Programmes.
• Application of Project and Activity Codings to enable production of “Construction Friendly” Programmes and reports.
• Production of Cash Flow Forecasts
• Production of Outline Method Statements for submission with Tenders.
• Periodic updating of programmes.
• Recording and impacting into programs, Compensation Events, Early Warnings and the like.
• Production of monthly progress reports.
• Work closely with project commercial team in producing financial reports and valuations

General (All Staff)

• Manage the performance of all staff assigned to you in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
• Undertake any reasonable duties expected of you.
• Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management.
• Carry out all work in accordance with health and safety and any other legal requirements.
• Participate in team/business meetings as necessary.
• Participate and engage fully in company appraisal/performance review processes and constantly work to improve your individual, your team and the wider group’s performance.

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Required*
H.N.C. / Degree in Construction Related Discipline

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Required*
Primavera P6 Planning Software Min 5 years Exp
Rail / Civils Experience
Contractual Awareness, NEC / ICE.

Desirable
Experience as Site Engineer or Manager
Microsoft Project Experience & Expertise
Water Industry Experience / Pipelines
Ability to produce Method Statements.

SPECIFIC PROJECT / DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS (Qualifications / Training / Experience)

Required*
Full U.K. Driving License

Desirable
Ability to produce tender programmes from scratch by reference to Tender Documents with minimal input from Project Management

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
• Positive, Proactive, confident attitude
• Analytical approach
• Friendly and cooperative.
• Flexible in outlook
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to take the lead in tender development.