Project Planner

The Company:
The client is a leader within the Automation and Control Systems field with operations in 100 countries worldwide. They specialise in providing integrated solutions to the Transmission and Distribution and Oil & Gas industry with projects offshore and overseas.

The Role:
- Providing a project planning for substation design, construction and refurbishment. 33kV to 400kV substations.
- Preparation and monitoring of detailed fully resourced and costed design, procurement, installation, commissioning and contract programmes.
- Maintaining as-built records in sufficient detail to enable an accurate account of contract history.
- Liaison with suppliers, contractors, engineering and other internal departments.
- Preparation of various progress and analyses reports to clearly depict current project status and projected key dates and costs.
- Ability to assess impact of change control and risks in terms of programme key dates and deliverables.

Tender Support:
Develop tender programmes which comply with client specification in terms of key dates and deliverables.

Skills:
Flexible and willing to work as part of a team.
An excellent communicator.
Ability to work to tight timescales and be accountable for the planning process.
Self starter with a pro-active can-do approach to getting things done, results orientated.
Willing to get involved in establishing and recommending changes when required to the project delivery philosophy.

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
- A recognised technical qualification.
- Project Management Software Computer skills i.e. Primavera Enterprise P6, P5,P3 is essential
- Relevant experience in providing project planning for substation construction and refurbishment projects.
- Hands on planning experience.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications:
- Desirable but not essential to have worked in an Alliance environment where the client is part of the delivery team.