Senior Planner, Pharmaceutical - Lancashire, Greater Manchester

Senior Planner - £50k to £55k Construction, HVAC, Mechanical and Electrical Greater Manchester / Lancashire My client works with world-leading organisations in the pharmaceutical, life science and healthcare sectors to create cutting-edge cleanrooms, laboratories and other sophisticated environments. Their specialist services encompass consultancy, design, construction, commissioning and validation. Responsibilities Although your role described here is based on supporting a Project Manager, dependant on the size, nature and complexity of the project you may also be required to manage certain elements of the project independently. Project Control Liaise with relevant members of the project team to discuss and agree programme requirements. Ensure design deliverables are structured to meet the construction demands Preparation of tender, design, construction & commissioning programmes Monitoring/reporting progress, highlighting any inefficiencies Forecast problems as early as possible enabling corrective action to be taken Maintain clear communication lines between all parties to meet programme deadlines Prepare earned value analysis (EVA) & S curve reports Ensure all project key deliverables/milestones are achievable.Procurement Preparation of tender programmes to ensure supplier/sub contractor deliverables are met Agree working arrangements with all key service providers Produce procurement schedules. Engage with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timeframes are maintained. Agree procurement timeframes with the Project Team and actively monitor. Site Matters Visit site regularly to monitor progress Attend site meetings with the client and site teams Preparation of programme project reports Preparation of look ahead reports to focus site teams Ensure clear communication of programme activities to site personnel You will be responsible for producing 'close out' programs at the end of a project to ensure timely handover to the Client. This will include the timescales for production of all Handover documentation and certification from third party commissioning activities. Experience Required Minimum HNC qualified in Building Services or Building Studies. Fully conversant with MS Project 2003 & 2007 and an appreciation of Suretrak / Primavera software would also be beneficial Have an appreciation of design principals to ensure smooth transition into construction activities Experienced in carrying out and reporting Earned Value Analysis. Experienced in the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets is preferred particularly in the construction of laboratories and clean-rooms. Working knowledge of company safety and quality procedures. IT literate and conversant with Microsoft Office and Outlook. Experienced in the delivery of full turnkey projects