Senior Planner

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Planner, you will lead the evaluation of the project time for the relevant programme of works (sector) and correlate cost and risk assessments. Provide guidance to the supply chain to articulate requirements for planning.

As a Planner, you will assist in the above.

This function accountability shall include, but is not limited to:

• Assist the Planning Manager in developing the programme structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS) and Employer`s data dictionary.
• Help to develop cost and resource loaded programmes during submission in accordance with the required delivery milestones.
• Ensuring the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information.
• Contribute to assessing programme risks and programme risk analysis, including the development and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Capture, implement and share best practice Project Planning policy, processes and procedures across the business to drive continuous improvement, and provide specialist advice where required

Business Development 

• Actively identifying opportunities that will help develop the network & services
• Attending/participating in knowledge sharing & networking events
• Providing market research to sector leads
• Running Project Controls Maturity Assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND or equivalent
• Experience working on major infrastructure & construction projects ​
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel & Primavera P6
• Solid understanding of EVM & Project Reporting
• Exceptional communication – you must be able to explain technical concepts clearly
• Ability to work effectively under pressure & meet deadlines

Good to have:

• Experience working for a consultancy
• Experience creating dashboards – Power BI / Tableau
• Professional Membership​