My client is a Principal Rail Contractor who is well known across the UK and overseas. They work on medium and large rail infrastructure projects across the country and are regarded as highly reputable business. Due to their extensive work load/forward order book they are now seeking a Senior P6 Planner to join their Rail division.

Role:
Senior Planner reporting to Planning Manager and supporting a team of Planners. You will be working closely with commercial, design and site teams to manage a large programme/programmes of works for a Rail client.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain programmes incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting
• Monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes
• Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Manage/mentor a small team of Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team
• Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting
• Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side)
• Multidisciplinary experience of the Rail Industry

Desirable:

• Extensive experience of Earned Value Management
• Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)
• Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Joe Moss at Advance TRS

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