Job Description
We have a great opportunity for a Planner to join our project in the Southwest, where we are a delivery partner on a key infrastructure project.
The Planning Engineer is accountable to the Project Controls Manager for day-to-day planning matters. The Planning Engineer remains functionally accountable to the Functional Lead (Planning).
Please note: Potential candidates for this role must be able to obtain and retain security clearance to be considered for this position. (Minimum 5 years residence in UK)
Responsibilities
* Lead planning reviews with respective teams
* Display and analyse the project Critical Path and advise the project team of the results and any appropriate corrective action
* Correctly record project progress in the programme, reschedule programme to reflect progress data, and communicate the results to the project team, advising on any appropriate corrective actions
* Produce project reports/data directly from the planning software
* Understand and report on the project using Earned Value Analysis techniques and interpret/communicate the results and any corrective actions to the project team
* Produce programmes that satisfy contractual requirements
Qualifications
* Confident in presenting to Senior Leadership Team and Clients
* Proficient with P6 software, including data analysis and cost loading experience
* Cost Management experience in sectors such as nuclear, process engineering, oil & gas, or civil engineering
* Experience in project controls and/or project cost management in relevant sectors
* Experience applying estimating, budgeting, and cost control in complex environments
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project/construction management, or a related field
About Us
Costain helps improve people’s lives with integrated, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation, and defence markets. We focus on blue-chip clients with major spending plans driven by national needs, legislation, or performance requirements.
Our services cover the entire lifecycle of assets: strategic consultancy, advisory, digital technology solutions, asset optimisation, and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
We appreciate the effort involved in applying but due to high response volumes, we cannot provide individual feedback at the application stage. Feedback is provided after interviews.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply and will offer interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria.
More information on the Disability Confident campaign can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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