Planning engineer

Placed: 26/11/17
Region: Hertfordshire
Location: Watford
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

My Client has won a new highways projects and are hence looking to recruit a Planner, who will report to the Senior Planner. The successful post-holder will be responsible for providing Project Controls support and maintain project KPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

Support and maintain the contractor's plan in accordance with the contract
Ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of the programme
Communicate programme performance, time and outcomes in a timely way with stakeholders and the Project Managers and generate and realise teams
Manage and control programme information
Support in implementing and promoting strong programme governance throughout the delivery of the project
Assist the Control Manager with the financial progress and performance reporting and management of works programme
Explore requirements of client and incorporate the same as best possible to have a competitive edge
Understand the constraints, logistics, any site-specific requirements and clear all doubts that may arise from reading the tender documents/drawings.
Preparation of programme and method information for inclusion in submission document as per the tender deliverables requirement.
Support and Develop the tender programme into a fully integrated Design, procurement and project programme in coordination with the site management team.
Attend tender handover meeting, discuss the methodology and programme strategy and describe potential target that can be achieved, any ideas for improvement on time and cost etc.
Develop short-term programmes as per the requirements of the team to assist in managing microelements of the project.
Assess the effects of client changes to the contract programme and advice the management if any delay notices/Early warnings are to be raised for extension of time on the project.
Conduct programme audits as required by senior management and submit an independent report.

Key Skills and Qualifications: programme delivery experience on Civil Engineering projects but ideally on Highways.
Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation, and general management
Experience in risk identification and assessment
Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and maintaining a works programme
Knowledge of full MS Office suite including Project, Project Server and SharePoint