Senior Project Planner

My client is a World Leading Construction Company. They are presently recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Planner to work in their specialist Healthcare and Sciences Division, initially on a circa £300m hospital in London. Job Purpose To provide a timely, effective and professional planning and production control services for proposals and project delivery within the Engineering Services Science and Health division of the company. The Science and Health Sector of the group is growing rapidly and they are looking to recruit the best people to continue this growth. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in delivering new build construction projects in the Science and Healthcare sectors to value circa £300m The candidate should have good knowledge of the NEC form of contract and the planning requirements that this form of contract requires including Programme for Acceptance, EWN's and CE's. The candidate will work closely with the project team to ensure all aspects of the project including design, procurement, delivery and commissioning are planned and monitored. They must incorporate key deliverable milestones into the programme and monitor these deliverables. This will include the use of systems such as BIM360 field or similar and the ability to generate 4D programmes using Synchro would be desirable. The candidate should be confident to chair planning meetings and contribute at client project meetings. They will need to be able to react quickly to project pace and change, be able to make valid assumptions, challenge design, be able to work alone from information and have confidence and the ability to back up the programmes. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a willingness to share skills and knowledge to other members of the project team and enhance internal and external relationships. Effective communication skills are important to this role as the candidate will liaise with project teams, sector colleagues and external parties such as clients, consultants and suppliers. It is expected that the candidate will be able to lead and guide and mentor a mid- level planner and contribute to the recruitment of suitable assistant planners as the project progresses if required. Key Responsibilities * Integration into project teams and foster good professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders * Liaise with clients and external planning consultants * Provide planning services to a specific Laboratory project and contribute to ‘Work winning' when called upon * Lead programme meetings whether internally or presenting to Clients * Set up end to end programmes from appointment to commissioning and close out. * Set up and manage auditable trails of programmes * Collate & validate project progress and report to the Divisional Director and business unit Lead Planner. * Contribute to the efficient way the sector is run by feeding lessons learnt and innovation back into the department. * Understand what makes each project tick and establish programmes around key milestones * Critical Path analysis * Identify and manage project risk * Ability to contribute to problem solving * React to client change with “big picture” thinking * Ability to produce detailed programmes and options quickly as required by clients * Ability to advise clients on “last possible moment” decision milestones * Develop relationships with internal teams, consultants, clients and suppliers. * Train non planners in planning principles, techniques and software. * Resource loading of programmes * Development and maintenance of project planning Dashboard throughout the delivery phase * Develop and Manage the 4D Synchro programme. Benefits Competitive salary Car/Travel Allowance (Role dependent) Competitive Family Friendly Policies Private medical cover Pension matching scheme Discount on selected retailers and gyms Voluntary benefits such as; cycle to work, child care vouchers Skills Proven understanding of planning & rescheduling techniques Proven understanding of the full project cycle and any relative constraints Experience of Demolition and Façade retention desirable Experience of deep basement construction in logistically challenging city sites is desirable Proven understanding of M&E infrastructure and commissioning process for Science Laboratories Understanding of Home Office laboratory validation and licencing process Proven understanding of different forms of procurement Strategic and “big picture” thinker Software operations relevant to job role [Asta Powerproject] Experienced in the use of Synchro 4D planning software would be desirable Experienced in the use of Primavera P6 planning software would be desirable Experience of being involved in the planning & proposals process within the construction industry. Presentation skills Planning experience in a range of business sectors including: new build, science, research and healthcare. Ability to prepare and deliver programming and planning in accordance with the guidelines set down by the Society of Construction Law, Delay and Disruption Protocol. Ability to manage own workload Person Specification Team player Passion & drive Have pride in the work produced Flexible, positive approach Good confident communicator Good people skills Empathetic towards other’s needs & objectives Accurate reporting skills Attention to detail