Senior Planner / Planning Manager - Civil Engineering

Ref no.

Ref no. BHN584572

Location

Start date ASAP

Job type

Contract, 12 months

Job status

Open

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Planner or Planning Manager with experience in major civil engineering projects within the rail, highways, or airports sectors for an initial 12-month contract in Stansted.

Key skills required for this role

P6 Planning, Civil Engineering Project Experience

Important

Same as above: P6 Planning, Civil Engineering Project Experience

This role is based on an infrastructure upgrade programme utilizing the NEC form of contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, including developing PBS, WBS, SOW, and BOE.
• Generate, maintain, and update project schedules in accordance with the planning cycle.
• Identify schedule impact issues and proactively seek solutions within the project baseline constraints.
• Coordinate live progress update sessions to gather accurate project status information.
• Produce monthly management reports on milestones, critical path analysis, and resource demand & availability.
• Perform schedule variance analysis and report deviations, issuing exception reports as needed.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques where appropriate.

Job Requirements:

• Understanding of project management within a complex environment, using an Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Proficiency in scheduling software, especially Primavera P6.
• Willingness to learn or familiarity with operating within an EVM environment.
• Ability to produce accurate work within monthly reporting cycles, prioritizing deadlines using initiative.
• Contractor experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and relationship-building ability.

If you are an experienced Senior Planner or Planning Manager seeking a contract role contributing to significant infrastructure projects, apply now to join our client's dynamic team.

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