Senior Planner

Our client is working on complex Engineering projects within the Nuclear and Defence industry.

You must be very experienced using Primavera P6 and have extensive experience within Nuclear/Defence to be considered for this role.

Working Patterns and location – This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days on site per week.

• Develop and set up schedules including defining work breakdown structure.
• Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Manage forecast updates which involves collecting and verifying update information from internal and external stakeholders/suppliers.
• Ensure forecasts align with both P6 planning standards of the organisation and master timeline.
• Create and maintain baseline schedules.
• Develop and build the baseline with the project team to deliver the agreed requirements.
• Manage change of requirements through the change process and develop what-if schedules and impact analysis.
• Create and present reports to key stakeholders, providing key data inputs into team progress meetings, monthly programme review board etc.
• Support the development of the wider planner community within the team.
• Use knowledge and experience from previous roles to add value to the programme and the planning community.

• Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience, in a senior role, of delivery within significant and/or complex projects or programmes.
• Conducting independent reviews.
• Using and examining schedules within P6 Primavera.
• Able to deliver potentially difficult messages to senior management.
• Providing objective & evidence-based areas of improvement.
• Clear and concise report writing.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

• Experience in nuclear and/or defence sector.
• Working in environment of nuclear regulation.
• 10 years’ experience in relevant work.
• Experience working with government agencies / department / processes.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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