Total 5 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Cambridge, , CB2 1QA

Construction Senior Planner

Cambridge

Highly attractive salary & package

I am delighted to be working with a well known and well respected Tier 1 Contractor in the search for a Construction Planner to join the team on a permanent basis in Cambridge. As the Planner, you will be responsible for the planning function on tenders and sites involving detailed analysis of information, provide a full planning service during the Pre-Qualification, Tender, Contract and Post Contract stages and provide leadership and direction to the team.

To be considered for this role, it is essential you have previously worked for a regional / national contractor in a similar position.

Duties as the Planner:

• You will support the management team with the planning and programming of the design, procurement and construction activities associated with the works
• To lead the programme and planning management for the team in the preconstruction and construction phases
• To develop regular reports to feedback on progress and performance on a weekly and monthly basis

Experience & Skills required:

• Successful track record on live construction projects
• Experience of working within a team
• Extensive knowledge of contract management
• Experience managing Planning teams
• Advanced Asta Powerproject Training

The organisation you will be joining are leaders in their space who will offer you an industry leading package with an extensive array of learning opportunities.

Contact Sam today for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

• Competitive salary and remuneration package including, 27 days holiday, pension contributions matched up to 9%, private healthcare
• Cambridge based the role has the opportunity for hybrid working (approx. 3 days a week in the office)
• Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909

Why join Marshall in this role of Senior Planner?

Operationally reporting to the lead Programme Manager/Director, the role of Senior Planner is to actively deliver integrated project planning and scheduling activities across a programme through the creation and maintenance of integrated schedules, provision of project planning reports and metrics.

Working within an applied matrix organisation (in particular working in collaboration with the engineering, procurement, supply-chain and production departments) the role will foster and encourage the culture and operational effectiveness of Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).

As a member of the Bids and Programmes job family, you will be expected to support an integrated - whole Marshall - Life Cycle Management Processes (LCM) and Business Management System (BMS) and bring your experience and knowledge to support the wider team.

Key responsibilities of Senior Planner will include:

• Undertaking the planning and scheduling of various projects within the programme, developing project plans and schedules.

• Monitoring project progress, identifying bottlenecks, and working within the programme IPT, report/take proactive measures to ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.

• Resource load the programme/project schedules.

• Supporting where required the generation of monthly SPI, CPI, whole EVM and CPA information from the integrated project schedules.

• Evaluating project schedule outcomes and identify areas for improvement in those plans.

• Mentoring and providing guidance to junior planners and project teams to enhance their appreciation of project planning.

• Managing the incorporation of authorised changes into the Project Contract Master Schedule (CMS), and provide scenario modelling and assessment of risk events for proposed changes to the CMS and the Performance Measurement Baseline.

• Conducting Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) to analyse the level of confidence of the Forecast Schedule and the contractual Deliverables Dates.

• Conducting Sensitivity Analysis and determine key drivers of the programme uncertainty.

• Undertaking additional activities as required by line management, the Business Line Director and the Central Operations Leadership Team.

• Supporting the adherence of the Lifecycle Management (LCM) Processes.

• Supporting effective 'Lessons Learned' (LFE - Learning From Experience) activities.

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Experience in 'front line' project planning roles, ideally in the defence domain - undertaking planning and scheduling, within one or a combination of Bids, Projects and/or Programmes, operations / production and project-engineering.
• An understanding of engineering development principles and manufacturing processes in principle.

• Subject matter expertise in the application of Project planning tools & techniques, including project control and reporting, change management, cost control, Integrated Baseline Planning (IBP), Supply-Chain schedule integration and risk & opportunity management. (Tool knowledge to include MSP, P6 Primavera).

• Practitioner in EVM, SPI and CPI and explain their full terms and how they are set-up and exercised on a Project through planning tools into a Project Plan.

• Experience in generating Critical Path Analysis and Risk Adjusted Schedules.

• Desirable: worked within a collaborative matrix-managed 'IPT' environment.

• Desirable: A qualification in Project Controls or Project Management an advantage, but not essential.

Based in the UK, with operations in Canada, Marshall specialises in the design and production of deployable operational infrastructure and mission support for humanitarian, defence and security operations across the globe.

Other core services include the integration of complex systems into a range of vehicles for use by the military and security services including explosive ordnance disposal and battlefield ambulances all underpinned by a full in-life managed service provision to ensure customers' equipment is available where and when they need it.

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Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working with an energetic, dynamic and growing project management consultancy based in Cambridge. This company has an incredibly diverse and exciting portfolio of projects, keeping the clients at the heart of everything they do, they have formed long-standing client partnerships. They work in Healthcare, Education, Residential, Arts, Heritage, Research Facilities and Commercial.


Due to huge success within the team and continued growth, they are now looking to expand and hire a Project Manager (Senior to Director Level).


Your new role
As the new Project Lead, you'll be responsible for liaising with the client on all aspects of the project, working alongside the client to understand their goals and aspirations. You will also be responsible for monitoring the successful delivery of the project, with financial performance and client satisfaction. In addition to the above, you will ensure compliance, aid coordination between members of the design team and appoint specialists and conduct project presentations.


What you'll need to succeed
Ideally, you will have a diverse range of skills and experience, from building surveying, engineering, architecture, or design management, and would be interested in developing your career in a transformative direction. Preferably, you will be based in Cambridgeshire or London with a track record of project management and delivery of varying scales. You will be passionate about working together with clients and demonstrate a proactive and solution-based approach. It is likely you will be degree qualified, or equivalent, in a relevant industry discipline.


What you'll get in return
Not only will you be joining an enthusiastic and growing team in a central Cambridge location with a portfolio of complex, exciting, and sustainable projects, but you will also receive a highly competitive salary, a mobile phone and laptop where possible, a pension scheme and 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. You will also receive a bespoke and tailored training plan agreed with your managing director to promote and continue your professional development.


What you need to do now
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click 'apply now' to submit your CV, or call Jack Downes on 01223 464 577 for a confidential discussion on your career aspirations. Even if this job isn't quite right for you, we'd still love to chat about your next career move.


If you know of anyone who may be interested in this role, please do let us know. As a token of our appreciation for any successful referrals, you will receive up to £250 in vouchers.

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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk