About this opportunity
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we deliver award‑winning projects around the world. We are certified as a “Great Place to Work,” which acknowledges that we put our people at the heart of everything we do.
Opportunity details
* Sector - UK Infrastructure
* Location - Manchester, England
* Employment type - Permanent
* Full time with flexible core hours
Our Infrastructure team
The Gleeds Infrastructure team works across sectors such as Rail, Highways, Utilities, Aviation and Ports, providing Programme Management, Cost Management and Project controls services to our clients. The team is focused on creating a great place to work by attracting and developing the best talent and by supporting our people in their chosen careers with opportunities for growth.
Your day to day could look like
* Undertake “rolling wave” planning and resource loading for assigned project and work scopes
* Utilise team inputs to create and track plans and schedules, and perform risk exploration
* Explore detailed schedule logic and the critical path
* Collaborate with cross-functional Program Teams to resolve critical path and network conflicts
* Perform “what if” scenarios for program management teams
* Perform schedule variance exploration by comparing baseline to schedule
* Conduct earned value exploration in support of assigned programs or projects
* Ensure management understanding of network logic, Gantt charts, milestone lists, and resource information in the schedule
* Develop and maintain scheduling procedures for assigned programs
* Utilise Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other techniques to gauge progress and identify variances
* Ensure major projects and program schedules are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
However, in the consultancy world, no two days are the same. We are a flexible team that supports each other’s projects and wider business activities, with variety as a key to development.
Experience
* Previous major projects experience with ability to support and guide across multiple live projects and tender programmes
* Experience in project controls with a focus on planning, ideally within a consultancy
* Experience in Primavera P6; experience in Asta Powerproject and MSP is beneficial
* Strong Excel competence to produce dashboards and supporting data visualisation for P6 programmes
Qualifications
* Applicants should ideally hold HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or a related discipline; alternative backgrounds (e.g., Engineering) may be considered
* Professional qualifications and/or membership of the APM, RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable and will be supported if not already attained
What we can offer you
* Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and qualifications
* Networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and understanding of the industry
* Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days
* Highly competitive salary with regular reviews
* Employee Assistance Programme for health and well-being
* Global travel scholarship programme for global experience
* Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
* Volunteering opportunities with local communities or charitable organisations
* Support from central teams and a Great Place to Work certified employer
Equal opportunity and values
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and flexible working arrangements. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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