Lead Planner

Description

• Lead all scheduling (programme) activities for the Energy Projects Development Team and serve as the subject matter expert for scheduling across the wider IWE Projects Delivery Team
• Manage and lead a team of 1-5 direct reports and 5-10 indirect reports, providing coaching and leadership on all scheduling matters across 50-100 opportunities per year with conversion to £50m annual revenue
• Collaborate with Business Development and Technical Direction teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and realistic schedules are developed that balance customer expectations with successful project delivery
• Develop and standardise scheduling strategies and approaches, determining the most appropriate scheduling methodology based on project requirements and available information
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key supply chain partners to support the scheduling process and ensure continuous improvement by incorporating real-time learning from delivery phase projects back into the development phase
• Summarise and present project schedules to senior management and customers, providing professional assessments of schedule accuracy and recommendations on appropriate time contingencies

Requirements

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction or commercial discipline, plus qualification/certification specifically in project planning/scheduling
• Experience of business development to maintain Customer Focus and balance customer expectations with realistic project delivery schedules
• Proven experience of engineering and construction project planning/scheduling, ideally in the energy sector, to ensure successful project development and delivery phases
• Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high performance teamwork and collaboration
• Advanced level skills in Business Acumen, Financial Management, Project Management, and Relationship Management

Benefits

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance