Project Planner

Description:

Our client is looking to recruit a Project Planner for a 2 year contract.

Project Planner

Glasgow (3 days a week) – Hybrid Working

2 Year Contract

Inside IR35

SC Clearance

Sole British National

Working as a project planner with P6 experience to support the delivery of an integrated programme of work, support the Planning Manager with schedule integrity and development and reporting. Where required to, the Planner will help support the Assistant Planner.

Tasks

Produce and maintain the schedule in P6.
Work closely with the Project Manager and Delivery Teams to gather progress to facilitate accurate schedule updates and development.
Carry out Quality checks on the programme, within the client’s internal programme and supplier programmes.
Update the Clients programme in accordance with internal processes, producing month end reports and outputs for the Project team and relevant Stakeholders.
Build/develop Integrated programmes with the project team across a variety of disciplines, to support assurance and approval gates.
Carry out, reporting, analysis, and evaluation of the programme(s), looking at critical path and key milestones.
Support the risk management process building QSRA Programmes.
Ability to support Earned Value Reporting (as required)

Essential Skills and Experience

Primavera (P6) knowledge
Ability to work on own initiative to develop programmes with the Project Team
Experienced in planning across all stages of the project lifecycle.
Experienced in monthly programme updating and reporting.
Experienced in the monthly review and assessment of supplier schedules.
Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning & programming
Experience of working in a client environment.
Able to communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of Stakeholders.
Good commercial awareness.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular; Excel, Word, and Outlook
Able to gain Security Clearance

Desirable

Ideally 4-5 years’ experience
Experience of managing schedules on NEC Projects, preferrable.
Experience of working on projects with integrated programmes, desirable
Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Project Planner looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included