Project Planner

Project Planner

Scotland

Permanent - Full Time

Competitive Salary Depending on Experience + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom Professional Services are currently recruiting a Project Planner to join our team, you will be home based, but you will be required to Travel as and when required.

To plan the allocated projects up to the standard required from contract conditions and both internal and client requirements. Plans will be implemented with the best-practice approach utilising Critical Path Analysis, Resource Planning, Cost Management and Progress/Productivity Monitoring and Control to produce workable realistic and efficient plans.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Participate within bid activities as requested by the senior management; to work in conjunction with the Business Development department and in line with Focus Win processes.
• In conjunction with the Planning Manager / Senior Planner, work closely with relevant project personnel and our external customer in order to produce / agree a ‘Contract Baseline’ programme for each allocated project, that: aligns with the agreed formal contract, price and workscope.
• Maintain and update contract baseline in line with agreed contract change (eg variations). Ensure that change impacts are effectively communicated to Operations and Commercial Teams.
• Ensure that progress and productivity is effectively monitored against project plan, to produce and circulate clear reports to the appropriate stakeholders in a concise and timely manner (e.g. Resource Histograms, 'S' Curves, Earned Value Analysis).
• Perform Time/Risk analysis against programmes at regular intervals with the Project Manager throughout the whole project lifecycle. 

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a highly driven individual with a diverse skill set in technical, ethical, social, and management competencies. You should be a self-starter, motivated by challenges, and eager to grow professionally. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, as is the ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications and experience: 

• Experience of projects on HV networks
• Experience working within Rail / Nuclear/ Power / Water (where relevant for the role)
• Completed craft apprenticeship, or equivalent / higher relevant qualification
• Full UK Driving license –  Desirable
• Use of planning software (P6, Asta,).
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques in serving both tendering and contract delivery.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and P6.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Competitive Salary on offer
• 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution
• Sick Pay
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible working policy and benefits

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.   

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.  About Us 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. 

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be

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