Project Planner

Company Information

Axial is an innovative consultancy specialising in Programme Management for Tier 1 Clients. To support future works and strengthen our business, we are looking to recruit team members who show potential to grow. Successful candidates will join our team based in Sheffield / Rotherham to support our portfolio of Projects across the Eastern Region of the UK. We offer an interesting & varied workload, commitment to the development of our staff and the opportunity to broaden your skillset surrounded by industry experts.

Benefits

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Pension: 5% Employee and 5% Employer contribution

Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank holidays

Car Benefit: £6,000 Allowance or Company vehicle + Maintenance

Health Care & Life Assurance: Private Health Care (AXA), Life Assurance 4 x Salary

Skills & Experience Required

• Competent IT user with a proven experience of Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint

• Competent user of Primavera 6 with a minimum 2 years of demonstrable experience

• Working knowledge of rail specific Project Planning preferred

• Working knowledge of Schedule Management & Reporting

• Appreciation & Understanding of Change Control, Baseline Management, Operational Planning i.e., Rail Possessions

• Full UK Driving license with the expectation to travel to client offices

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Project Planner you will be responsible for development, maintenance and reporting of the P6 schedule within your allocated section of the programme. These responsibilities include but are not limited to activity management, coding, resources, quantities & costs.

Key Deliverables

• Develop detail in existing schedules

• Produce detailed project schedules with Project teams

• Provide a focal point for planning within Project teams

• Produce and maintain work scope trackers

• Prepare and issue week look ahead plans on a periodic basis

• Production of QSRA/Hour by Hour programmes for works being undertaken in disruptive possessions in line with DWWP guidance

• Assist the Senior Planner in producing Planned vs Actual reports

• Production of high-quality outputs inclusive of visual dashboards

• Communicating Programme Criticality and Interfaces with the Team

• Resource Loading Programmes