Metro and Rail Projects (MRP) have extensive experience of working on high profile projects for most of the UK’s light rail and tram operators and on the UK heavy rail network. We are recognised as a market leader for the provision of renewal and minor enhancements services to the light rail sector and as a supplier of choice to the wider rail market.
Our specialist teams continue to offer high quality track construction, maintenance and renewals to a wide range of clients including: Nottingham Express Transit, Manchester Metrolink, Sheffield Supertram, and London Tramlink as well as a number of Major Contractors on the heavy rail network.
We have a great opportunity for a Project Planner to work on a new Metro's and Rail Project in Sheffield.
You will be responsible for:
1. Providing project planning and support to the Project Controls Manager, their teams and deputise where required
2. Ensuring that all clients tender and contractual requirements are understood and complied with in relation to project planning, resource planning and progress
3. Ensuring the project plans for assigned contracts accurately reflect the technical work cope for the
4. Acting as a key link between Project Controls Managers and Planners, you will be responsible for highlighting issues, providing solutions to problems and reporting on a set of key performance
About you
5. Educated to A level standard or an Engineering qualification would be desirable
6. Proven technical organisational skills.
7. Demonstrate experience in project delivery or a consultancy role
8. Ideally trained in Primavera 102 Course or equivalent
9. Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work
10. Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues
11. Experience of working in civil engineering
12. Hold a valid UK driving licence
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
13. Competitive salary
14. Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
15. Private medical care
16. Pension
17. Life Assurance
18. Cycle to Work scheme
19. Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
20. Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
21. Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
22. Employee Assistance programme
23. Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24. 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here
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