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Intermediate Scheduler
Morson Talent
Sizewell C
Temp contract 3-12months
37 hours per week
We are currently looking for a Scheduler to join the team at Sizewell C.
This role can be based in Ipswich or Leiston offices with hybrid working options available.
About the opportunity:
SZC Project Controls will serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. Our team will enable successful delivery of SZC Project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward-looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As a Programme Intermediate Scheduler, you will be working within either the Project Management Office (PMO) or the Delivery Programmes.
The post holder will support the delivery of a discrete area of scope within the PMO or Programme Area they are assigned, reporting into either the Programme Senior Scheduler or Programme Schedule Lead. They will adhere to the Project Controls Execution Plan and the Schedule Functional Guidelines which ensures we operate and deliver controls within the SZC governance structure, organisation and delivery model.
The candidate should have experience of working on in a construction environment and they will have experience of working on an integrated schedule and have basic understanding of how integrated Project Controls management information is achieved. The candidate should be proactive and collaborative, while also inquisitive and willing to challenge outputs provided by those within the team and the supply chain they interact with. They should be able to participate in workshops, and where relevant lead on lead on schedule topics. They should be able to collaborate with the project teams to develop schedules from first principles and / or summarise supply chain schedules, identify key interfaces, drive efficiencies, opportunities and mitigations.
They will have experience of working with the supply chain, multi discipline teams and Project Managers to ensure that all schedule related activities are carried out effectively. They will have a general understanding of commercial matters relating to the schedule, and be able to review supplier schedule submissions, to ensure that the schedules are compliant with the Contract requirements, contain the required schedule information and be willing to escalate issues that don't align with the overall SZC objectives. They will be comfortable to present schedule related material and support workshops to assure supply chain submissions, deep dive critical issues, mitigate schedule pressures, peer review other schedules. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to prioritize multiple schedule related activities to support successful delivery.
Qualifications
* Associate membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications.
Experience
Essential
* All items detailed above in the Job Purpose and accountabilities section.
* Experience working in the construction environment.
* Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Good planning and scheduling knowledge
* Experience in Primavera P6
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Ability to work with the wider team to develop programmes from first principles as well as an ability to assure suppliers' programmes.
* Understanding of Schedule Hierarchy, Schedule integration, Schedule change.
* Understand of various contracts (such as NEC, FIDIC) and how they relate to the schedule.
* Understanding in construction management
* Deliverables focused and a good problem solver, rising to meet any challenge.
* Good presentation skills.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
* Ability to exercise sound judgement in complex situations
* Pragmatic approach to scheduling
* Willing to be flexible and offer to help other team members as and when required
* Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.
* Understanding of QSRA
* Understanding of the Design processes
* Understanding of CDM and the impact on the schedule.
* Stakeholder management
* Knowledge of Project Management techniques as described in APM Guidelines or similar learned society
* User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI.
* Experience in the Nuclear sector.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.