Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Planner • UK

Company: ASSYSTEM

UK

Job DescriptionOur clients' Project Controls serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. Our team will enable successful delivery of the project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward-looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As a Programme Intermediate Scheduler, you will be working within either the Project Management Office (PMO) or the Delivery Programmes.The post holder will support the delivery of a discrete area of scope within the PMO or Programme Area they are assigned, reporting into either the Programme Senior Scheduler or Programme Schedule Lead. They will adhere to the Project Controls Execution Plan and the Schedule Functional Guidelines which ensures we operate and deliver controls within the governance structure, organisation and delivery model. They will ensure Schedule activities are being carried out in an efficient manor in accordance with calendars and deadlines established on the project. They will be proactive in their approach to driving innovation and excellence.The candidate should have experience of working on in a construction environment and they will have experience of working on an integrated schedule and have basic understanding of how integrated Project Controls management information is achieved. The candidate should be proactive and collaborative, while also inquisitive and willing to challenge outputs provided by those within the team and the supply chain they interact with. They should be able to participate in workshops, and where relevant lead on lead on schedule topics. They should be able to collaborate with the project teams to develop schedules from first principles and / or summarise supply chain schedules, identify key interfaces, drive efficiencies, opportunities and mitigations. They will have experience of working with the supply chain, multi discipline teams and Project Managers to ensure that all schedule related activities are carried out effectively. They will have a general understanding of commercial matters relating to the schedule, and be able to review supplier schedule submissions, to ensure that the schedules are compliant with the Contract requirements, contain the required schedule information and be willing to escalate issues that don’t align with the overall objectives. They will be comfortable to present schedule related material and support workshops to assure supply chain submissions, deep dive critical issues, mitigate schedule pressures, peer review other schedules. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to prioritize multiple schedule related activities to support successful delivery.Liaising with the supply chain to assurance contract compliance of their Schedule related informationSupport the successful delivery of the integrated schedule and schedule related information relating to their scope of work.Support the wider schedule team with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.Support the on-time production and quality of month end IWS forecast, baseline and Performance Reports for their direct scope of works.Support stakeholder management to ensure successful delivery of SZC.