Join a leading infrastructure and construction company, renowned for delivering high-profile and complex projects across various sectors. My client is currently spearheading a major rail scheme in the North West, a transformative project that encompasses reinforced concrete (RC) structures, significant station upgrades, and extensive heavy civil engineering works. They are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Planner to play a pivotal role within the project team, ensuring meticulous planning and execution of this high-impact initiative.
Role Overview:
As a Senior Planner, you will be an integral part of the project team, responsible for the comprehensive planning and scheduling of the major rail scheme. Your role will involve working closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the seamless integration of planning activities across various project components including RC structures, station upgrades, and heavy civil engineering works. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining project timelines, managing resources effectively, and mitigating risks to ensure the successful delivery of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Project Planning and Scheduling:
- Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
- Create and update comprehensive project plans, detailing timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and dependencies.
-
Coordination and Integration:
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to integrate planning activities across RC structures, station upgrades, and heavy civil works.
- Ensure all project elements are synchronized and aligned with the overall project objectives.
-
Progress Monitoring and Reporting:
- Conduct regular progress reviews, assess performance against the schedule, and identify potential delays.
- Prepare and present detailed planning reports, including critical path analysis, earned value management, and schedule variance reports, to project leadership and stakeholders.
-
Risk Management and Mitigation:
- Identify risks to project timelines and develop mitigation strategies to address potential delays or issues.
- Implement corrective actions to keep the project on track and within budget.
-
Stakeholder Communication:
- Maintain clear and effective communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Facilitate planning meetings and workshops to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions.
-
Mentorship and Team Leadership:
- Mentor and guide junior planners, providing training and support to develop their skills.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
-
Compliance and Quality Assurance:
- Ensure all planning activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and company policies.
- Conduct quality assurance checks on planning deliverables to maintain high standards of accuracy and reliability.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience as a Senior Planner within the rail sector, with a strong background in RC structures, station upgrades, and heavy civils.
- Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Relevant degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
- Membership in a professional body such as APM, PMI, or similar is advantageous.
Contact Randstad Solutions, Birmingham Branch and ask for Ollie for further details.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
