Project Planner

Vantage Consulting
Reading
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
Job description

My Systems Integration client are in search of a Project Planner to work alongside the Project Management team. Projects span across different industries but are mainly focussed on utilities/process projects within Automation.

Project Planner

Location: Theale
Job Description
Update schedules at the contracted intervals throughout the project life cycle in accordance with contract changes
Materially contribute to the creation of effective WBS
Liaise with internal resources to ensure project schedule is realistic and achievable and identify important schedule related risks.
Work closely with the project team, subcontractors, and financial team to maintain accurate and up to date data for multiple stages of multiple projects.
Reporting and planning reviews with clients and others requiring information for ongoing planning reporting cycles.
Highlighting areas of concern in the construction progress and reviewing mitigation measures with the project team; including compensation events, the cause and effect that this will have
Assisting Project Managers with planning related matters and attending meetings with project teams and clients

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
Ability of managing multiple projects at various stages.
Proficient in the use of MSProject, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel to maintain schedules.
Commercial & contractual awareness to follow frameworks/protocols
Demonstrate the process of the information coordination and presentation.
Proven project planning experience within an engineering environment.
Understanding of business planning and pipeline analysis
Strong interpersonal skills & ownership/accountability of all tasks

Wage: 30-50k (experience dependant)

BENEFITS

  • A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
  • Supported training both internally and externally
  • An employer who regards employee wellbeing as important as workload
  • Not only can Peak offer an almost unprecedented longevity of work, but their proven track record of internal promotion and career development demonstrates their commitment to providing a genuinely fulfilling work environment for all their staff
  • 25 days annual leave + BH's
  • Company pension scheme
  • Quarterly personal development review
Get a free, confidential resume review.
Select file or drag and drop it
Avatar
Free online coaching
Improve your chances of getting that interview invitation!
Be the first to explore new Project Planner jobs in Reading