Planner/Senior Planner

TRS Staffing Solutions
Role: Planner/Senior Planner
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Reading, Hybrid  (2-3 days in office)
Staff OR Contracting Inside IR35

Our client, a market leading global consultancy, is seeking to recruit a Planner/Senior Planner based in Reading on a Hybrid basis.

Job description
As a Senior Planner, you will lead the evaluation of the project time for the relevant programme of works (sector) and correlate cost and risk assessments. Provide guidance to the supply chain to articulate requirements for planning.

Assist the Planning Manager in developing the programme structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), calendars and dates to be used, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS) and Employer`s data dictionary.
Help to develop cost and resource loaded programmes during submission in accordance with the required delivery milestones.
Ensuring the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information.
Contribute to assessing programme risks and programme risk analysis, including the development and implementation of mitigation measures.
Progress monitoring and regular updating of the programme, including forecasting potential problem areas and proposing mitigation measures to the Planning Manager.
Cooperation with the Project Controls Manager, Reporting Manager and Change Management in related construction programme matters.
Liaise with different stakeholders and other works packages to communicate the agreed construction planning approach and share best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Appraisal, review and assessment of supply chain programmes and inclusion in the main programme as required.
Maintain short and medium-term programmes to check main programme objectives are met.
Support in “what-if” scenario Planning, providing integrated solutions to Project conflicts and recoveries.
Support the Planning Manager in ad-hoc business requirements as required.
Support the Planning Manager in leading the Planners about setting objectives, reviewing performance and anticipating selection and promotion decisions to confirm that Planning Engineers have the necessary skills and understanding to deliver the team’s objectives
Capture, implement and share best practice Project Planning policy, processes and procedures across the business to drive continuous improvement, and provide specialist advice where required

Business Development 
Actively identifying opportunities that will help develop companies network & services
Attending/participating in companies knowledge sharing & networking events
Providing market research to sector leads
Running Project Controls Maturity Assessments

Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working on major infrastructure & construction projects ​
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel & Primavera P6
Solid understanding of EVM & Project Reporting
Exceptional communication – you must be able to explain technical concepts clearly
Ability to work effectively under pressure & meet deadlines
(Sole British National)

Desirable
Experience working for a consultancy
Experience creating dashboards – Power BI / Tableau
Professional Membership​

If interested, please contact Marcus on +44 (0) 788 998 7852/+44 (0) 207 419 5800 or email marcus.ghamari@trsstaffing.com