Our client, a multi-disciplinary rail business, is now looking for either a P6 Planner or Senior P6 Planner to join their team in Manchester. Anyone with a rail background and at least 2 years of experience will be considered. The role can also be based out of York, Birmingham or Doncaster depending on where you live. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office 3 days a week regardless of which office.

Principal responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and mentoring of junior project control staff.
• Assist in the Production of project specific Schedule Management Plans as required for approval by the Project Controls Manager.
• Produce periodic Schedule Adherence Reports for review by the Project Controls Manager.
• Ensure all projects are archived in accordance with Project Control Guidance Note “Archiving P6 Programmes”.
• Participate and provide information as required for Level of Project Control (LOPC) Assessments to be undertaken on projects to which you are assigned.
• Complete project control checklists for all projects to which you are assigned as lead Planner prior to tender settlement, proposed baseline submission and any subsequent re-baselines.
• Ensure appropriate scope management controls are in established and maintained for all projects to which you are assigned as lead Planner.
• Ensure all projects are budget loaded enabling the production of value of work done assessments and detailed value forecasts.
• Ensure all project control information is produced and available for project reviews and all other internal requirements.
• Agree and establish client and other stakeholder reporting requirements for all projects to which you are assigned.
• Establish regular face to face meetings with client counterparts

Key skills/experience required:

• Competent and proven experience of Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Minimum 2 years’ experience using Primavera P6 or similar planning package
• Detailed working knowledge of: Programming/Planning, Schedule Management, Reporting
• Have an appreciation of cost control and risk management
• Experience with the following softwares: MS Project, Primavera Risk Analysis is desirable but not essential

Qualifications:

• A-Levels (Or equivalent)
• Engineering Qualification - HNC or above (desirable)