Senior Planning Engineer
Costain · Leiston, ENG, GB
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About the role
As a Senior Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the planning function in complex projects, programmes or portfolios, working with stakeholders to resource, manage and assure projects/ programmes. You will ensure visibility and alignment of programmes with business plans and Performance Commitments throughout.
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- Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
Provide visible and effective leadership, lead the planning team and work with the project/programme manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
Define the planner resource strategy for the project/programme, support planner recruitment and oversee their development.
Oversee the interfacing and integration with the project/programme controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project/Programme Plan.
Lead planner capability building and the use of best practice in planning and reporting.
Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes.
Build strong networks both internally and externally.
Work with the senior management team to ensure the programme accurately reflects the state of the project/programme.
Review performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them.
Provide quality assurance, complete peer reviews, deep dives and problem solve
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
The confidence to manage teams and communicate at all levels, driving commitments and improvements to meet commercial and technical objectives and deadlines.
Extensive training and experience with Primavera (P6)
Proficient in the interpretation of Earned Value Analysis.
Experience in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
Excellent MS Office skills
Desirable
Working knowledge of reporting tools including Power Bi.
Recent experience in the forming of teams.
Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
[Sector] experience
- Qualifications: Essential
- PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a planning related discipline
Desirable
APM Project Management Qualification
APMG Managing Successful Programmes – foundation level
APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
About us: Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
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