Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our busy and expanding Natural Resources and New Energies team, undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Projects/Programmes. This role provides the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced Planning & Scheduling community and the wider Controls and Performance Network.
Responsibilities
* Tailor planning approaches to meet the client’s needs in line with best practice.
* Lead members of the planning team to develop and maintain plans on highly complex, high-risk projects or programmes.
* Work with the project team to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identify variances from the original plan.
* Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
* Break down the critical path and constraints to understand the effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-arounds.
* Lead analysis to understand alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.
* Lead the development of status reports to keep management informed on project progress.
* Training and coaching clients and less experienced team members on planning processes and practices.
* Challenge schedule information to ensure it is realistic, robust and stands up to scrutiny.
* Understand and be able to explain the Earned Value Management (EVM) reported periodically.
The Candidate
Skills and Behaviours
* Ability to interact with Management/Leadership when delivering updates on planning progress within a complex project/programme environment.
* Ability to act as subject matter expert, delivering planning processes on complex projects/programmes along with associated processes and reports.
* Guide the team on appropriate use of systems and tools related to Planning & Scheduling.
* Works to make positive change by embracing challenges and opportunities for our clients.
* A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region, as required, is essential.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in using a standard scheduling tool (Primavera P6, MS Project, etc.) is essential (must be willing to attend Primavera P6 training as required).
* Practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM) is desirable.
* Formal training in Tilos Time location software is desirable.
* Experience with Cemar Contract Management tool or equivalent is desirable.
* Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Please visit www.turnerandtownsend.com for more information about us.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Strategy/Planning, Consulting, and Engineering
* Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services
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