Job Introduction
Reporting to the Senior MEP Project Manager and MEP Planning manager, the Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for the MEP programme development, co-ordination, and reporting.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Main Responsibilities
* Develop the SCS MEP programme – focusing on construction, commissioning, and handover
* Work with the Head of Planning, MEP Planning Manager, and Area Planning Manager to ensure a consistent approach.
* Ensuring the programme meets all required access dates, milestones and key dates, contract data and works information.
* Contribute to assessment of MEP programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
* Progress monitoring and regular updating of the programme, including forecasting of potential problem areas and mitigation proposals as required.
* Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuously improvement.
* Assessment of change and PMI’s and communication of impacts as required
* Appraisal, review and assessment of supply chain programmes and inclusion in main programme as required.
* Support in the production of the MEP proposals for Stage 2 are developed and aligned with other project functions and disciplines. Ensure that the proposals are cascaded and understood by the delivery team.
* Support the Development and submission of construction phase plans for MEP Works
* Provide the information in several formats including but not limited to excel spreadsheet/schedules, Gant charts.
* Ensure each programme submitted shall pay particular attention to dependencies, critical path, and programme delays.
* Work with commercial and project teams to include the impact of changes into programmes.
* Assist with the Implementation of systems/structures to ensure compliance with company requirements on project reporting
* Conduct critical path analysis of sequencing and sequencing methodologies.
* Work closely with the Senior MEP Project Manager to maintain programme schedules and manage the interface between schedules.
* Provide an independent review of progress of various activities at the frequency required by senior management.
* Make recommendations, challenge programme proposals, and give advice to teams on improving programme duration.
* Liaise with project teams to monitor progress and highlight deviations from schedule.
* Advise teams impact of programme scheduling.
* Participate in defining work package breakdown and identifying scope of works to develop project delivery strategy and planning.
* Prepare progress reports as required from gathering information from the construction teams.
* Record, monitor and report on project delay items.
* Establish and maintain exception reports for all MEP critical delays.
* Input into client dependency analysis and reporting.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
* Experience in a similar level role, responsible for the Programme co-ordination of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems, during construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
* A professional qualification or degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related subject
* Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
* Competence in Primavera P6 and Tilos
* Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management
* Flexible with good organisation skills
Desirable:
* Experience of MEP Programme Management on a major rail project
* Experience of Early Contractor Involvement models and NEC forms of contract
* Expert knowledge of products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards