Project Planner

We are seeking a Project / Programme Planner to support our Dispute Advisory - Delay and Planning team with location flexibility (2-3 days per week in office) but must be able to attend site as required in Nottingham and occasional visits to other offices.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ construction experience from either contractor or consultancy background and programme software experience in P6 and Asta Powerproject is essential.

The initial project is 3 to 4 years in duration (with the first 6 to 9 months full-time) on a healthcare scheme spread over three separate sites across the Nottingham area.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Programme Development: Prepare and maintain detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Programme Management: Monitor project progress against agreed baselines, identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Critical Path Analysis: Identify and monitor critical and near-critical activities, programme float and key milestones.
• Progress Reporting: Produce programme updates, progress reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Programme Risk Assessment: Identify potential delays, assess programme risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Change Management: Assess the programme implications of variations, compensation events and other project changes.
• Recovery Planning: Develop and review mitigation, acceleration and recovery programmes to minimise project delays.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams to review progress, resolve planning issues and coordinate delivery.
• Programme Assurance: Review contractor programmes for logic, sequencing, durations, resources, critical paths and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Planning Best Practice: Ensure programmes comply with project requirements, contractual obligations and recognised planning standards.
• Producing and presenting to customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential.
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

• 10+ years’ experience in construction project planning.
• Proven experience developing, managing and updating construction programmes.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience in critical path analysis, programme logic, float and progress monitoring.
• Experience in reviewing contractor programmes and undertaking programme assurance.
• Knowledge of programme risk management, mitigation and recovery planning.
• Understanding of NEC and JCT contracts, including programme requirements and change management.
• Experience assessing programme impacts arising from variations, delays and compensation events.
• Ability to prepare programme reports, progress updates and management presentations.
• Experience working with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team.

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