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Project Planner / Programmer 
Must have UK Experience 
OFFICE BASED MONDAY TO FRIDAY - NOT HYBRID

Reporting to the Company Programme Manager this Planner role is a within a great company who are looking for an experienced Planner to join their Team working on some diverse and interesting construction projects.  Based in Essex and easily accessible to anyone close to the M11 or South Suffolk this is a Client that we have a long working relationship with and one where you will never be bored! 
 
Planner Role & Responsibilities
• Manage Project and Programme schedules to an appropriate level ensuring key milestones, activities and resource requirements are defined and understood, dependencies and conflicts are identified and flagged for resolution by the PM teams
• Ensure regular updating and refining of schedules to provide an up to date view and incorporate changes arising from Programme review, to mitigate risk etc. Ensure documented audit trail
• Produce the Programme schedule progress report for review with the Programme Manager and project management team
• Generate schedule reports at the required frequency and review & address variances with appropriate Programme team members
• Input to relevant Programme control documentation
• Ensure the accuracy of all Programme schedule documentation, where necessary amending, editing and consolidating documentation to ensure clarity and professional presentation
• Managing the processing of schedule documentation to ensure high standards of reliability, security, visibility, availability and version control are maintained.
• Assess, identify and report on the impacts of potential and actual changes to the project, including resources, costs and durations.
• Troubleshooting, assessment, presentation, recommendations and action follow up related to planning of risks, issues and recovery planning.
• Make recommendations for updates to schedule for recovery programmes.
• Incorporate resources into schedules for budgets, expenditure and resource analysis.
• Integrate project schedules, progress measurements and reports from Sub-contractors / Vendors.
• Prepare periodic reports on the status of the project, and look ahead schedules the next period, using information from site visits and information received from the Project Manager.
• Support the Projects Director and Programme Manager to report on the overall resource availability for the Company and maintain an overall, integrated Resource Plan.
• Assist on Proposals, Tender bid documents.
• Provide planning direction, training and support to key members of the project team.

Planner Qualifications
• NVQ Level 3 or ONC qualification (or equivalent)
• Working knowledge in computer planning software Primavera P6
• Demonstrable experience in the construction industry is essential
• Proven ability of reviewing and identifying of risk in plan, and monitoring different risk factors
• Proven ability in very detailed planning executed in a short time period
• In depth knowledge of SAP and PV and schedule risk analysis tools and processes.
• Ability to focus on results and willingly tackle problems or conflicts which threaten their achievement
• Must have the drive and enthusiasm to work to tight deadlines and be able to bring a sense of urgency to situations, demonstrate an active and helpful approach, be willing to get involved in-order to increase the pace and achieve goals and objectives
• Work as part of a team and exercise tolerance and consistency when dealing with others
• Be accommodating and receptive to change.
• Confident, articulate and a self-starter; who can work alone and be relied on to deliver results.
• Will represent the company with integrity and professionalism.

Planner Working conditions
• Head Office
• Project sites

Salary circa 80-90k for the right person