Job Description
Job Overview
ESM are looking to strengthen our team Major projects team and appoint a Managing P6 Programmer (Schedules). The role will be based at our Scunthorpe office and will be responsible for schedules for activities for the major projects team.
Main Duties
* Work closely alongside our Project Managers & QS to produce schedules and maintain on a weekly basis.
* Add new projects with milestones for key steps.
* Update status of each project and show completions of key steps.
* Work with production schedulers to ensure critical milestones are met in a fast-paced environment with tight delivery dates.
* Maintaining accurate records of production work and results.
* Deliver high-quality programs within specified timelines.
* Compile reports on factors related to projects schedules to assist in the decision-making process
* Planning and programming works at design and construction stage for contracts. Create, maintain, review, and administer construction schedules and plans using Microsoft Project & Primavera.
* Drafting programmes for tender submissions.
* Monitoring progress during construction, and co-ordinating updates and revisions with Project Managers and clients.
* Preparation of construction programmes from information produced at Outline Design and producing monthly reports for Senior Management and clients.
* Preparing and presenting construction programmes and data to influence program decision making
* Coordinating with project team to accelerate tasks and resolve problems
* Co-ordinating planning for internal operations, materials requirement and scheduling.
* Ensure all planning activities are carried out in line with the requirements of the company's Integrated Management System and its procedures and to identify opportunities for improvements to be made.
* Preparing scenario planning to evaluate potential options, working closely with the project delivery team to ensure accurate planning of labour resources.
* To understand the contractual arrangements of a project and ensure that they are not compromised due to planning issues and providing scenario plans for mitigation.
* Providing support and advice to site, construction and delivery teams.
* Attend project meetings, present project information and update on area of responsibility accordingly, this includes occasional travel across UK.
* Undertake any other ad hoc duties.
What we are looking for
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Good administrative, organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative, a proactive approach to all tasks.
* Ability to plan, manage and prioritise own workload.
* A team player.
* Seeks continuous improvement.
* Ability to undertake work related travel, as required.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office packages
* Strong technical skills
* Experience of programme validation
* Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
* A minimum of 2-3 years' experience of working in a similar role.
* Good understanding of the construction industry and processes, from the design stage through to completion of the projects