Project Planner
working on a major civil engineering project. The position will be based near Portsmouth. My client is seeking a planner with 5+ years of experience in a construction environment (preferably civil engineering) with an understanding of NEC construction contracts and experience using Microsoft Project. The Project Planner will be responsible for updating the main project programme. Flexible hybrid working is available. Responsibilities of the Project Planner Arrange weekly meetings to update the main project programme using Microsoft Project with project team members responsible for design, construction, planning permission, and consents. Produce a high-level project programme once a month. Finalise the written narrative to accompany the contractual issue of the revised programme for acceptance. Once a month, provide the programme to the Primavera P6 planner to convert into P6 format for the contractual issue of the revised programme for acceptance to the client. Produce a table of added and deleted programme tasks. Produce a four-week lookahead programme. Produce a key date tracker table. Produce a programme on a page. Provide programme information to the project commercial team to assist with the production of the monthly commercial forecast. Produce programmes to support the commercial team with compensation event claims. Skills & Knowledge Requirements of the Project Planner Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes. Understanding of the NEC construction contracts and a knowledge of how to develop a programme in line with the requirements. High level of attention to detail. Excellent communication skills. Committed, reliable, flexible, and possess a good team-working ethic. Experience Requirements of the Project Planner 5+ years of experience in a construction environment (preferably civil engineering). Experience in the use of Microsoft Project. Experience of Primavera P6 is desirable but not essential. Experience of Earned Value Management is desirable but not essential. Experience of working on construction projects is desirable but not essential. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office programmes. Qualifications Required for the Project Planner Construction-related qualification and/or at least 3 years of experience preferably on medium to large projects is desirable. On offer is: Excellent long-term career opportunity. Opportunity to work for a first-class contractor on a major project. Highly competitive salary package or contract day rate available. Apply now.
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