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Role- Project Planning Specialist / Project Planner

Salary- Dependent on experience (please advise what you’re looking for)

Type- Permanent

Location- Surrey

My client designs and manufactures electro-mechanical products and they are looking to take on a Project Planning Specialist for a new projects team, on a permanent basis, in the Surrey area.

The Project Planning Specialist will ideally have the following attributes:

BEng/ BSc qualification or similar in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
Approx. 5 or more years of experience in a similar Project Planning / Project Manager role
Previous experience working in a product environment (mechanical, software, hardware, service etc.)
Previous experience operating Planning and Estimating standards
Experience of using advanced toolsets in the production of project planning schedules
Prince2, PMI or APM qualification would be desirable but not essential
Excellent proficiency working with MS Office
Have excellent communication skillsThe Project Planning Specialist role will involve:

Ensuring that each project is developed with a well-structured plan
Producing and maintaining project schedules
Working closely with Project Managers and also PMO Analysts
Developing project planning deliverables in line with company standards – Stage Plans, Estimating Approach, Cost Breakdown etc.
Identifying resource requirements
Providing accurate forecasts
Ensuring that projects adhere to project planning standardsIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation