We are currently working with a global engineering consultancy who are seeking to bring on board an innovative Project Planner (Programmer) to support their growing portfolio of major projects for National Highways, with the role being based in Surrey specifically Esher. This is an opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects across the Highways, Rail and Energy sectors. As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.


Responsibilities:

• Manage integrated project programmes meeting internal / external reporting timelines.
• Correlate schedule, cost and risk assessment through integrated solutions to influence critical path analysis.
• Lead in What-if scenario planning providing integrated solutions to programme/project conflicts and recoveries.
• Manage and monitor processes to integrate scheduling from across all projects within the area of work.
• Support contractor requirements working with the Planning Manager and/ or Project Controls Manager.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams and external stakeholders (including clients and suppliers) where necessary to integrate all time, cost and quality information to support the monitoring of project performance.
• Capture and communicate best practice project planning policy, processes and procedures across the business to drive continuous improvement and provide specialist advice where required.
• Provide programme structure and programme software training to Project Managers and other engineering staff as may be relevant to their needs in order to interact with project programmes.

Skills & Experience Required:

• A relevant Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent.
• A project/programme management certification is preferred but not essential.
• A strong track record of achievement in planning and programme management within large scale infrastructure projects.
• Accredited training / competent in P6 primavera.
• NEC3 and NEC4 Contract competence / accredited training.
• Numerate and able to demonstrate strong excel, project and PowerPoint skills, computer literacy is essential.
• Understanding and working experience of Primavera P6.
• Understanding of National Highways Programme Management Handbook, Standards and Procedures Experience.
• Experience and knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial aspects relating to planning/programming.
• Primavera P6 planning - proficient user.
• Demonstrable understanding of commercial elements within large, complex projects, and a track record of achievement in complex projects.

This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, as well as the opportunity to work on major transportation infrastructure projects with a high-performing team, based in Surrey Esher. If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with Millicent at Critical Project Resourcing.