Key Competencies

Behaviours in line with Company Values: Integrity, Caring, Progressive, Openness and Quality

High levels of personal energy and comfortable operating in a complex, fast paced environment.

Gravitas and credibility to establish customer and team confidence.

Innovative and passionate to improve.

An ability to work independently, whilst at the same time a willingness to ask for help when it is needed

Tenacity and persistence to resolve challenging issues

An ability to deliver consistently to deadlines

A clear understanding of business processes.

An understanding of what is important and to stakeholders including the customer

The ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a broad team.

Ability to apply appropriate behaviours and communications styles for a range of audiences, eg. Customer and Director, or civils operatives

To be visible and approachable, coaches, good at listening and supporting of team members.

Gives meaningful feedback. Personally accountable, intervenes personally in difficult situations when appropriate.

Takes personal responsibility and is happy being held accountable.

Strong resilience and flexibility.

Able to work as part of a team, remotely and work in an office environment.

Skills

An excellent knowledge developed over time in applying planning software to create clear, comprehensible and realistic programmes.

The ability to plan from first principles

Proven ability in using P6 Primavera planning software, a working knowledge of other planning software such as MS-Project or Asta Powerproject

Experience in using MS-Office to support in producing robust planning solutions

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Good level of NEC3 knowledge, and knowledge of how it should be applied to the contract programme

Understanding of construction design

Good level of IT skills.

Experience and Knowledge

Experience and knowledge of construction industry - awareness of current techniques.

Knowledge of Network Rail processes and assurance procedures. Experienced at working within a Rail environment.

Engineering knowledge with relevant experience in suitable disciplines, such as Structures, Buildings, M&E, Geotechnical and/or rail disciplines like permanent way, signalling, telecoms and E&P.

Qualifications

Educational

Degree qualified in a Civil Engineering or related course (or equivalent relevant experience)

Having aspirations of Professional membership with a recognised and relevant Professional body, i.e. Institution of Civil Engineers and having a clear plan to achieve such status.

Completion of courses relevant to a career in planning

Safety

CSCS card

Personal Track Safety and Industry Common Induction