Senior Planning Engineer (Asta Powerproject) Pharmaceutical

A leading global EPC construction company working in over 30 countries. Specialising within the high technology industries including – Nuclear, Pharmaceutical, Waste to Energy, Cleanroom technology and Science & Research to name a few. They are a leading global high-tech engineering and construction company with 7,000 employees in more than 30 countries, offering a full range of services from concept and design to turnkey solutions.

Purpose, Context & Responsibilities

Purpose

To provide support to Project Manager to achieve project objectives and ensure that all necessary inputs (resources) are available on one hand to implement company’s systems for effective planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling.

Responsibilities

Achieve full understanding of internal and external procedures
Build and maintain relationships
Suggest improvements to all processes for possible inclusion into the internal procedures
Actively take part in ongoing training and development
Production of reports for both internal and external use
Tender and contract planning
Assembling contract documentation
Prequel & quality submissions
Arranging tender documentation
Lead a team of planners on the specific project(s) you are assigned to.
Development of draft programmes for discussion with relevant parties, including sub-contractors and suppliers
Responsible for programme development and implementation plans to ensure works carried out in compliance with internal policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
Ensure projects are completed within specified timescales, specifications and budgets
Benchmarking and monitoring of projects, ensuring they are running to schedule and to promote continuous improvement; informing Project Manager of any slippage
Provision of weekly activity reports
Continually update relevant project documentation following internal procedures
Actively encourage/develop alternative construction techniques to achieve better timescales, whilst maintaining the project requirements for budget, quality and safety
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

Project planning experience, particularly within Pharmaceutical/Clean Room projects.
Ability to manage a team and demonstrate influencing skills
Working within budgets and timescales
Asta Powerproject
Computer literacy
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (preferable)
HND in a relevant engineering discipline