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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Planning Engineer to be engaged on a contract basis (Outside IR35) to support a major defence programme.
Working alongside the embedded Defence PMO, the Senior Project Planner is the local point for all aspects of planning within the PMO.
This role will be based at our clients site in Reading, with ad-hoc travel as required. A hybrid and '9 day fortnight' working arrangement is in place.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning, production and management of project schedule(s), both internally and externally.
- Coordination of work packages to schedule, tracking progress vs schedule, resource planning, coordination of sub-contractors.
- Review and approval of sub-contractor programmes.
- Interface with the stakeholders to identify and report on progress, change, risks and opportunities.
- Input to proposals relating to manhour estimates and planning.
- Produce concise, accurate reports of project metrics including critical path analysis to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team.
Candidate Profile (Skills, Experience & Qualifications):
Experience:
- Experience as a project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential
- Major infrastructure design and build project background highly desirable
- Experience of working in the Nuclear or Defence Industry is highly desirable
- Knowledge or experience of working within Frameworks and Joint Ventures
Qualifications:
- Degree preferred, or other equivalent qualification
- Primavera P6 trained
- Project Management qualification (e.g. APM) would benefit
Key Attributes:
- Effective leader
- Effective communicator
- Results driven
- Strategic thinker
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