Description:

·        The site-based role is to work under the supervision of the lead planner and specific work package manager to develop a detailed delivery & Procurement schedule for Mechanical & Electrical Completion on a major fit out project.

The project is within a highly regulated industry and has a remaining programme duration of 12 months.

Responsibilities:

·       To manage the program for the project or part of project to which you are assigned

·       To undertake monthly contractor PFA reviews as required under NEC contract conditions

·       To enforce Costain & the Intelligent client’s policies and procedures across the project

·       To coach the operational project teams on planning elements of their work and integrate and communicate effectively with the project team

·       Develop the instrumentation schedule across the project through interactive planning sessions

·       Interface directly with supply Chain and undertake regular physical review & challenge of claimed progress in areas both on and offsite

·       Manage the planning at all stages of a project, identifying any rectification action required and influencing the parties responsible to complete these actions

·       Lead the generation of schedules (and their re-baselining where required) involving the project team to give understanding, buy-in and commitment

·       Provide coaching to the wider operational teams to enable them to work more effectively and with minimum direct planner support, hence improving overall efficiency

·       Application of technical and construction knowledge to produce integrated programs

·       Establishment of accurate and up-to-date programme metrics to define the status of projects across the portfolio

·       Work closely with the Project Manager and QS to maximise the potential of each project, attend site meetings when necessary to discuss and confirm progress.

·       Coordinate the supply chain to achieve production targets and key milestones

·       Act as the ‘conscience’ of the project, accurately defining project programme status

·       Develop and maintain the Rules of Credit for progress capture

·       Produce change requests and supporting data for any change of project baselines

·       Manage schedule-related elements of the risk mitigation plan / opportunity plan

·       Collect and maintain schedule data within the project library

·       Intervene where required to refocus planning efforts in the recovery or redirection of projects and develop recovery plans / review supply chain recovery plans

Qualifications:

·       Qualifications in Electrical / Instrumentation / M&E Engineering, project or construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience is desirable

·       Member of an appropriate professional body is desirable (ACostE, APM etc.)

Technical Experience:

·       5 years+ in a Planning role

·       Primavera P6 expert

·       Acumen Fuse user experience desirable

·       Nuclear experience desirable

·       Construction experience desirable

·       Earned Value Management

·       Expertise in the use of MS Excel (Pivot Tables etc.)