Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer

Location: Warwick - Hybrid (with occasional travel to the offices in Warwick & the Midlands)

Contract: 6 months.

Pay/Day rate: £450 Inside umbrella.

About Us:

Our client operates within the construction sector, delivering infrastructure projects with a focus on safety and efficiency. The Construction department is dedicated to managing complex activities such as digging, tunnelling, excavating, civils, mechanical, and engineering work for large transmission projects. This role promises a diverse and challenging work environment.

About the Role:

The Project Planning Team is integral in supporting construction efforts. As a Planning Engineer, you will provide a comprehensive programme planning service for project teams engaged in delivering projects. Your focus will be on developing and implementing effective end-to-end programmes, utilising critical path analysis, earned value management techniques, and leading indicators to mitigate risks and ensure project success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of all aspects of the planning process, including critical path analysis and contractor programmes.
• Be accountable for the entire end-to-end project programmes and maintain communication across key project interfaces and stakeholders.
• Support the Project Manager in certifying that all contractor programmes comply with NEC and works information during project delivery.
• Analyse construction sequences and scope of works to identify potential options and opportunities within the programme.
• Evaluate schedules for issues, deliverability concerns, and risks, providing insights to the project team.
• Ensure the planning process is effective, integrating the master schedule and ensuring data robustness for accurate progress reporting against the baseline.
• Represent the organisation while engaging with contractor planning resources for month-end reporting routines and addressing programme issues.
• Provide the Project Manager with recommendations following month-end programme analyses to facilitate timely corrective actions.
• Conduct impact assessments for early warnings or change events originating from the supply chain or Project Manager.
• Assess and validate supply chain progress using volumetrics/run rates and attend sites to confirm construction progress.
• Ensure the programme is fully cost-loaded, with budgeted costs assigned to the appropriate activities and all necessary activities included.

About You:

• Wide planning experience in the construction industry, preferably within the Utility sectors.
• Proven experience in delivering projects during construction and civils installation.
• Advanced knowledge of project planning skills.
• Proficient user of Primavera P6 planning software; knowledge of Microsoft Project is desirable.
• Strong ability to assess changes and complete timely impact assessments on risk allowances and forensic analysis.
• Advanced understanding of key NEC clauses related to Planning, Early Warnings, and Compensation events.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops, and conducting quantitative and schedule risk analyses is a plus.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Current full UK driving licence is required.
• Membership in a professional organisation such as APM or IET (or equivalent) is preferred.

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