My client, an industry leader in delivering design and build signalling, power and communications solutions across the UK Rail infrastructure, is looking for an experienced and dedicated individual to join their team in the capacity of a Senior Project Planner.

Candidate Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will act as the lead planner on large scale projects from £5 million up to £50 million plus.

• Produce outputs and reports from the resource loading and cost loading of programmes
• To attend project meetings and update the programme.
• To clearly convey and communicate on programme pressures e.g. critical path and be able to understand and communicate this to the project team.
• Lead the planning process for tender and contract schedules.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills are an essential as you will manage programme requirements on multiple projects.
• Ensure all contract deliverables are captured in the programme.
• Work to a change control process and manage cost and schedule variances and report into the commercial functions.
• Production of scenario programmes to ascertain best option solutions.
• Build good relationships within the planning team and project team and add value to the project functions.
• Mentor planners within the planning team and teach planning principles from the schedule management plan.
• Assist and input into the company project controls procedures to enhance project and portfolio performance.
• Experience of working within the GRIP process within the Network Rail Infrastructure.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proficient in Primavera Project Planning Tool
• Proficient in MS Office Software including MS Project
• An good understanding of Change Control
• APM Project Management Qualification ( Desirable )
• Experience in Rail Industry ( Desirable )

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please apply with your CV or contact Amelia Tuffen at Randstad CPE - London

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be interested we offer a £200 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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