Senior Project Planner

Senior Project Planner

An excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to shape detailed tender, pre-construction and live programmes using Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6 in a collaborative project environment.

This role is officially known within the organisation as a Senior Planner

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Senior Planner, Project Planner, Construction Planner, Planning Engineer, Project Controls Planner, Programme Planner, Pre-Construction Planner, Tender Planner, Engineering Planner

SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits    

LOCATION: Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire – 100% office based

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity to shape planning standards and programme quality across a fast-paced business.

The Senior Project Planner will work across Estimating, Commercial, Production and Construction, turning project information into robust, practical programmes.

Across tender, pre-construction and live projects, the Senior Project Planner will influence sequencing, resources, critical paths and delivery decisions.

Based full-time at the Wombwell office, the Senior Project Planner will collaborate daily with operational teams and strengthen reporting, consistency and planning best practice.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Senior Project Planner include:

• Tender and Project Programmes: Develop detailed tender, pre-construction and live project programmes using Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6
• Tender Planning: Work with Estimating on scope, methodology, key dates, constraints and programme requirements, producing high-quality tender programmes for Commercial
• Production Sequencing: Reflect Production requirements, sequencing, capacity, lead times and dependencies accurately within programmes
• Construction Integration: Incorporate site methodology, erection sequencing, access, resources and key interfaces with Construction teams
• Coordinated Programme Development: Combine specialist input from across the business into coordinated, deliverable programmes
• Programme Logic and Critical Paths: Develop and maintain logic, critical paths, milestones, dependencies and key interfaces
• Programme Review and Risk: Review client and main contractor programmes, identifying scope implications, risks, constraints, opportunities and conflicts
• Programme Challenge and Solutions: Challenge assumptions where appropriate and work with operational teams to identify practical solutions
• Progress Updates and Reporting: Update programmes through the project lifecycle and report clearly on progress, key dates, risks and priorities
• Project Team Support: Help teams understand programme requirements and the impact of delays or changes
• Scenario Planning and Optimisation: Support alternative sequencing and delivery approaches
• Planning Standards and Best Practice: Develop planning standards, templates and best practice while building knowledge of fabrication and construction processes

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous project planning or programming experience within construction, engineering or a similar project-led environment
• Strong practical knowledge of Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6
• Experience developing detailed programmes from information provided by multiple disciplines
• Strong understanding of programme logic, dependencies, critical path analysis, sequencing and resource considerations
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, tender information and project documentation
• Experience producing programmes within demanding tender and project timescales
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to obtain, challenge and coordinate information across functions
• Ability to work at pace and manage multiple programmes and competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of overall project delivery strategy

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience within structural steelwork, fabrication or a related engineering environment
• Understanding of the relationship between design, procurement, fabrication, logistics and site erection
• Experience across tender/pre-construction and live project planning
• Experience working directly with Estimating, Commercial, Production and Construction teams
• Knowledge of contractual programme requirements and programme reporting

BENEFITS

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays

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JOB REF: AWDO-P15392

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