Project Planner – Rail
West Midlands
£450 - £500 per day
3 month contract
Our client requires an experienced Planner to join their team supporting business activities across a number of projects. The ideal candidate should be experienced in Primavera P6 Oracle Software, Railway Project Delivery and GRIP/PACE Methodology. Experience of Earned Value Management and Schedule Management under NEC contract types preferred.
This role will manage periodical reviews and updates, onwards reporting requirements and develop best practice for Capital Works Projects. This role will be advising on risk and variance.
Key Deliverables:
WBS & Schedule Development
Baseline Management and associated variance reporting
Critical Path Analysis
Progress monitoring
Earned Value
Resource/Cost Loading
Change Management Support
Integration Management covering platform extensions, depot builds, facility enhancements and other rail construction projects.
The Planner plays a crucial role in ensuring successful project execution and delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Creating, maintaining, and reviewing work programs.
Developing and managing detailed project schedules, including tasks and deadlines.
Regularly review and update the program to reflect progress.
Ensuring that projects are completed on time by closely monitoring progress against the schedule, working within budget constraints.
Tracking costs and resource allocation.
Liaising effectively with the Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Engineering Manager and wider team to ensure the programme captures all the inputs from the different areas.
Assisting in monthly meetings regarding the expected costs vs incurred costs and its correlation with actual progress.
Challenge contractors where required on progress against planned schedule.
Required skills and Experience:
Qualified to degree level, or equivalent experience, in Project Management, Construction Management or a similar subject.
Previous experience in major rail construction projects.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Proficient in planning software packages (Primavera, MS Project etc)