Planner

The site-based role is to work under the supervision of the Planning manager to develop a detailed delivery & Procurement schedule for a major civils project.

Responsibilities

• To manage the program for the project or part of project to which you are assigned
• To undertake monthly contractor PFA reviews as required under NEC contract conditions
• To enforce the Intelligent client’s policies and procedures across the project
• To coach the operational project teams on planning elements of their work and integrate and communicate effectively with the project team
• Develop the instrumentation schedule across the project through interactive planning sessions
• Interface directly with supply Chain and undertake regular physical review & challenge of claimed progress in areas both on and offsite
• Manage the planning at all stages of a project, identifying any rectification action required and influencing the parties responsible to complete these actions
• Lead the generation of schedules (and their re-baselining where required) involving the project team to give understanding, buy-in and commitment
• Provide coaching to the wider operational teams to enable them to work more effectively and with minimum direct planner support, hence improving overall efficiency
• Application of technical and construction knowledge to produce integrated programs
• Establishment of accurate and up-to-date programme metrics to define the status of projects across the portfolio
• Work closely with the Project Manager and QS to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary to discuss and confirm progress.
• Coordinate the supply chain to achieve production targets and key milestones
• Act as the ‘conscience’ of the project, accurately defining project programme status
• Develop and maintain the Rules of Credit for progress capture
• Produce change requests and supporting data for any change of project baselines
• Manage schedule-related elements of the risk mitigation plan / opportunity plan
• Collect and maintain schedule data within the project library
• Intervene where required to refocus planning efforts in the recovery or redirection of projects and develop recovery plans / review supply chain recovery plans

Qualifications

Qualifications in civil Engineering, project or construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience is desirable

Member of an appropriate professional body is desirable (ACostE, APM etc.)

Technical Experience

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