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Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Planning Engineer on a contract basis, to be located in Cumbria.

About the job

As a Planning Engineer / Scheduler, you will be an integral part of the Project control's function providing discipline level support within a matrix organisation to include client interface.
Utilising your knowledge and expertise in the Planning discipline you will be responsible for program generation and schedule maintenance, with opportunity to contribute towards continuous improvements of local practices and PMO standards.
As an integral member of the Project Controls Team, you are required to be planning focused and confident in managing your portfolio of assigned projects, as well as working effectively within a multi-disciplined environment/ team.
You will be joining a growing consultancy team working on a variety of contracts, complexities within multiple sectors and agile environments.
Candidates who are considered dual role SQEP (Cost & Planning discipline) will be also considered against vacancy requirements.
Individuals with a proven track record of pre and post contract award (ITT / BID process) and life-cycle project management execution is preferable.Key responsibilities

Adherence to Health & Safety policies and compliance with company standard operating procedures.
Collection and verification of data sets to build approved detailed baselines to include Basis of Schedule generation.
Facilitation of Interactive Planning sessions (IAP) with project stakeholders to promote collaborative working relationships and to secure a quality product.
Application of activity and appropriate coding structures (WBS, OBS, CBS) in the propriety software Primavera P6.
Exchange of electronic planning data with Internal and supply chain departments and client
Information gathering / Liaison with all functional delivery departments to include supply chain interface regarding determination of project progress/performance claims and validation of same.
Application of appropriate level detailed schedules (up to a not excluding level 5 detail).
Introduction and analysis of approved changes into the execution program.
Production and distribution of reports including Earned Value Monitoring (EVM) and forecasting.
Monitoring and corrective action of approved commercial and Project KPIs.
Attendance at relevant project, progress, and planning meetingsFor more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit

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