About Amey Consulting

Amey Consulting are working on various intricate and challenging Rail design projects throughout the UK, including Wales and Borders, TRU, Midland Mainline, and Crossrail. The railway sector has always been one of our core sectors and because of our success in building and maintaining the railway, Amey Consulting has become an industry leader in Rail Design consultancy services. With a growing team of 350+ staff, working across our 12 Rail design offices across the UK we are continuing to add to our already extensive and impressive list of project awards. We also support people in their need to work flexibly, to fit around any lifestyle need.

This role will offer the opportunity for the right candidate to innovate and use the latest technology to develop themselves and the projects they work on. We are continuously working hard to collaborate with clients and sub-contracts to ensure we are successful in the objective of improving the world we live in.

What is the purpose of this role?

Provide detailed and accurate P6 plan including all Network Rail deliverables and stage gates.

What will this role involve?

Responsible for producing project planning activities from conception to completion using P6
Compile programmes for projects and advise work teams accordingly
Build an understanding of project interfaces
Assisting the project team as directed by Management
Work within the Network Rail planning team as directed by Line Manager
Specific Safety Responsibilities
Comply with legislation and industry standards ie Rule Book
Comply with Amey rules, procedures and working practices
Undertake all work in a safe manner
All accidents and incidents that have the potential to cause injury or property damage to be reported
Where necessary provide advice and support to inexperienced colleagues

What are we looking for?

Computer literacy and use of planning tools
IT literate including MS Office and Primavera
Prioritise workloads
Good understanding of the construction / railway industry
Demonstrable experience within planning in the rail sector
Experience of working with internal design teams
Experience of working closely with stakeholders and developing personal relationships
Experience of managing and developing staff
Highly effective motivator with strong written and spoken communication skills and capable of interfacing at all levels in the organisation

What makes this role unique?

You will obtain accurate actual progress and forecast to complete resource hours, third party, subcontract and material costs from relevant parties to enable the project plan to be updated each period.