Project Planner
We are currently recruiting for a Project Planner to undertake duties within our Project Controls team, working on high‑profile construction projects across the UK and Europe.
Job Description
* Identify trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators, recommend remedial actions to drive best value for the client.
* Lead the evaluation of the project's time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls as necessary.
* Cooperate with a remote team of cost managers responsible for reaching an agreed, market‑tested cost baseline and ensuring the client receives value for money.
* Guide and influence the general contractor, ensuring they progress in line with the schedule and within agreed cash flow parameters.
* Act as the key point of contact to the client, overcoming delivery and commercial issues while preparing formal and ad hoc reports focusing on time, cost and quality targets.
* Control costs with knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principles, procurement principles.
* Create and/or work within a cost report, summarizing financials in an executive level dashboard.
* Understand change‑management principles, lead agreed change‑management process and workflow, providing a platform for adding/tracking/monitoring/approving change.
* Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops with clients and vendors to compile the master project/programme schedule, agreeing baselines and a critical path.
* Understand procurement principles, collate lead times from vendors and client into the master schedule, communicate the prioritisation of ordering materials and equipment to meet scheduled install dates.
* Work closely with the client to define vendor schedule requirements.
* Actively participate in project team risk evaluations, incorporating defined risks into Monte Carlo to output quantitative impacts to the overall project cost and schedule.
* Work closely with the project team to stay informed on status of project changes, incorporating and communicating these to the project team to allow for approvals in the change‑management process.
* Hold vendors accountable for required schedule updates and reporting to maintain timely and accurate updates of the master schedule ensuring that the schedules adhere to the defined process and quality expectations.
* SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
* Experience in Programme Controls Management, Earned Value (EVM), Change & Risk Management, Planning, Project Controls or PMO.
* Degree‑educated; previous industry sector experience is essential.
* Proficiency in Oracle Primavera, MS Project, Excel, or PRISM (Cost Management System).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; rigorous in following documented processes and governance; ability to innovate creatively to meet changing project demands.
Benefits
Flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
Equal Opportunity
Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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