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Senior Planner
Costain Group Plc
Delivering innovative solutions in infrastructure, energy, and water projects across the UK.
Senior Planning Engineer managing integrated schedules, cost, risk, and reporting.
7d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Water
Energy
Defence
Road
Rail
Integrated Transport
Nuclear
Role
What you would be doing
integrated schedule
earned value
progress reporting
risk analysis
interface management
cost alignment
Develop breakdown structures, quality criteria, product descriptions and monitoring strategy.
Co-ordinating and managing, within the integrated schedule all interfaces with other programmes occurring concurrently with the overall client programme
Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project/Programme Plan.
Support the project manager to identify options to optimise delivery through resource smoothing, resource levelling and rescheduling of activities.
Contribute to capability building and the use of best practice in planning and reporting.
Ensure alignment of costs with the programme and resource where necessary
To monitor progress, identify any potential risks and issues and make necessary adjustments.
Administer the programme part of the NEC contract, both with the client and with sub-contractors. Assess sub-contractor programmes for acceptance and impact programmes. Prepare impact programmes and narratives for the contract with the client.
Provide advice on planning processes and different tools that could be used throughout the lifecycle of the project.
To input into planning workshops, provide adhoc schedules as required, ensure cost forecast is in alignment with the schedules and input into risk workshops and risk reduction meetings.
Providing monthly progress updates and input into reporting requirements (internal and external)
Analyse performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them.
Apply Earned Value Management techniques
Analyse interfaces and dependencies between projects for different scenarios and recommend appropriate actions where anomalies exist or there are areas of concern
Arrange timely planning workshops and reviews with the team
Developing and maintaining integrated schedules ensuring interface milestones, WBS, client governance gateways (not exhaustive) are captured correctly.
To work collaboratively with the supply chain and partners ensuring the integrated schedules are developed and maintained providing the client with confidence.
Planning Tranche 5 works in P6 and also supporting engineers in Aphex.
Challenge and define project assumptions to ensure that plans are realistic and achievable.
Support the risk analysis process and integrate the QSRA outputs into the project and/or programme baseline(s).
To work with and support the Planning Manager’s and Project Controls lead with project assurance processes such as the Integrated Baseline Reviews and Schedule Peer Reviews.
Ensure that stakeholder requirements are understood and addressed in reporting arrangements.
To work with the team to provide monthly reporting inputs and outputs as per our own and client’s processes and requirements.
Ensure compliance with quality management systems (internal and external)
Analyse schedules and provide critical path analysis and proactively manage activities and milestones and ensuring constructability, phasing and sequencing are embedded in the integrated schedules
What you bring
primavera p6
earned value
nec contracts
aphex
pmi-sp
hnc/hnd
Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills and Ability to influence stakeholders
The confidence to manage teams and communicate at all levels, driving commitments and improvements to meet commercial and technical objectives and deadlines.
Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
Experience of Earned Value Analysis
Good written and oral communication including delivery of high quality reports, analysis results and risk management training
Experience of civils, fit-out and M&E construction projects
Positive and enthusiastic approach and able to work without day to day supervision Airport experience
High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
Experience in building cost and resource loaded plans
Primavera (P6) trained and experienced
Experience with working on NEC contracts, applying terms and conditions and associated requirements
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a planning related discipline
APM Project Management Qualification
Excellent MS Office skills
Experience of quantity tracking
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with stakeholders Understanding of budgeting, change control, earned value, risk management and other project controls techniques
Experience / understanding in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
Detailed knowledge of Primavera P6 including use of cost & resources
APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
Use of Aphex planning software
Substantial project and construction planning experience
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