Overview
Senior Project Planner / Planning Manager
Location - Elgin, Moray (Scotland) - MUST BE IN THE OFFICE 4-days per week
Duration - Long-term contract (Initially 6-months)
Rate - NEGOTIABLE but currently £650 / day Umbrella
Determination - Inside IR35
Required
A Senior Project Planner is required to join a Civils contractor in Elgin, Scotland on a long-term contract. It is initially 6-months but there will be progression to a further 5-year contract, so there will be long-term opportunities for the right candidate. As a Senior Project Planner, you will be responsible for managing over 7000 activities on two large construction projects valued together at £1bn, including subcontractor management.
Responsibilities
* Experience managing projects valued at a total of £500m+
* Experience planning large valued projects on behalf of a contractor (purely project controls or client-side experience will not be right)
* Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Excel (with the ability to demonstrate practical P6 skills during interview)
* Have demonstrable experience in delivering projects from initiation to completion
* The ability to articulate how they manage progress updates and monthly reporting cycles
* Capability in evaluating programmes, including identifying and managing the critical path and implementing corrective actions where necessary
* Managing subcontractor programmes
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills - as the role involves engagement with multiple stakeholders and is client-facing
* The ability to mentor and support junior planners
* A record of stable employment with a previous organisation is desirable
* Equal opportunities statement: Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.
Qualifications
* Experience managing projects valued at £500m+
* Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Excel
* Demonstrable project delivery from initiation to completion
* Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing skills
* Mentoring ability for junior planners
Employment details
* Senior Project Planner / Planning Manager
* Contract
* Industry: Civil / Construction
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