Lead Planner in Manchester, United Kingdom
Critical Project Resourcing is currently looking for a Senior/Lead Planner with 8+ years experience to be based in Manchester city centre with a large engineering consultancy. You will be joining an existing project controls and planning team within the companys infrastructure business unit.
Working on a major railway electrification programme, the successful candidate will ideally have a detailed background in planning for major infrastructure programmes, supporting the timely delivery of projects to budget. You will take sole responsibility for the planning on designated projects and have the opportunity to supervise junior members of the team, mentoring and playing a key role in their professional development as well.
This role would be suitable for an intermediate-level Planner with rail experience who is looking to take a step forward in their career up to the next level. Equally, the role would also be suitable for established, senior-level planners who are looking to gain more exposure to project controls within a railway engineering environment.
Job Requirements:
- Degree education from an engineering related subject is highly desirable
- Primavera P6 expert user
- MS Project experience
- A firm grasp of Project Controls techniques and their application
- Excellent knowledge of Earned Value Management and Critical Path Analysis
- Experience gained from Railway and/or Highway engineering projects
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively manage a small team of Project Planners / Project Controllers
- Work experience from a consultancy would be beneficial but not essential
If you would like to be considered for the role, please apply below or call Phil Hutchinson on <phone number removed> for further information.
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