P3e Planner

Salary / Rate:

GBP 35,000.00-40,000.00 

Location:

Strathclyde 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Programme / Project Management 

Date Posted:

15/08/2008 

Reference:

NESTrack-42923 - P3e 

Our client are the largest engineering consultancy in the UK, the largest multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe and the worlds fifth largest design firm. Their size brings significant value to their clients, allowing them to harness an unrivalled pool of creative, professional people to produce outstanding solutions to challenging problems

The Glasgow office is currently looking for a P3e Planner to support a range of projects currently in their portfolio. Working as a planner, but within their wider project management team, there would be the opportunity to take on further responsibilities and develop your project management skills.

Responsibilities
Communicating with various departments in order to put project plans and programmes into a logical sequence, including setting timescales. Challenging people or teams where necessary in order to improve project efficiency Reviewing and amending project plans on a regular basis Attending meetings with the Project Team and Client in order to expand on the plan structure and assumptions made, defending these where necessary Regular progress reporting and monitoring of project milestones Reporting on any potential hazards and supporting corrective action where needed to prevent project overrun There will be the opportunity to get involved in managing departments to the programme Ensure that all issues within the programme are highlighted and understood by Project Team Possible involvement in the preparation of Bids for future work

Requirements
Relevant project experience in a planning/project controls environment
Good Primavera P3e knowledge is ESSENTIAL
Knowledge of Microsoft Project would be useful
Knowledge of system or process engineering is important
Rail experience would be an advantage
Good communicator both written and verbally