Planner

Intersect Global Limited; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Project Planner has become available on a contract basis working for a Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor in the Brighton area.
This hybrid working role is expected in Brighton for two days per week.
The Project Planner will be part of the Capital Delivery Team, working for the Project Planning & Programme Controls Manager to deliver a programme of capital schemes across Sussex and Kent. These are design and build projects working with above and below-ground infrastructure on the waste and clean water networks for AMP 8.

Details
You will be responsible for programme creation in consultation with the Planning, Design, and site teams. Having created the programme within the Planning Team guidelines and procedures, you will:

1. Maintain, administer and progress the programme;
2. Liaise with estimators, subcontractors, suppliers, site staff, and engineers to discuss the progress of the project;
3. Understand and identify programme risk and communicate this to the team;
4. Provide weekly and monthly reports and attend weekly and monthly meetings;
5. Collate, analyse and present cost and scheduling data in support of the management and the reporting needs of the project management office;
6. Maintain baseline information and produce variance reports for performance management;
7. Liaise with the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to assess the impact of design or construction changes and schedule slippages, capture approved project changes (through change control), update programme baseline, and ensure BMS Change Management procedures and processes are adhered to.

Experience Required

• A minimum of five years experience working on civil engineering schemes and/or water infrastructure projects.
• Proficient in Primavera 6 including resource loading and profiling.
• Knowledge of basic engineering and construction principles.
• Effective communication skills including writing reports and presenting.
• Experienced enough to work independently and confident enough to hold and chair meetings as needed.
• Able to produce gang and labour profiles.
• Prepared to attend weekly and/or monthly meetings as required.