Job title: Planning Manager

Type: Permanent

Location: York

Salary: £65,000 - £72,000 + Benefits

My Client, a Tier 1 Global Contractor within the Rail industry who specialise in Signalling is currently recruiting for a Planning Manager to be based out of their York office due to recently securing a large framework project in the Eastern region.

Role

The role of a Planning Manager is to lead and manage the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the development of comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
• Ensure that all 'Clause 14' baseline programmes are in place and accepted as applicable for each project.
• Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes. Ensure that quality is maintained and checked regularly.
• Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
• Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, ensure that all functional activity on the project is co-ordinated and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
• Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly/monthly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
• Act as Work Package Manager (WPM) for Planning on a project/portfolio, taking responsibility for the Planning function.
• Manage the resource allocation and forecasting across a portfolio of work in order that scenarios can be run to facilitate a clear long- term recruitment/training strategy.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive experience in project planning / scheduling, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
• Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate well and build relationships
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Educated to at least A Level Standard.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.

If you are interested and would like to be considered for the role then please apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.