Candidates must hold active SC Clearance*
P6 Planner
Duration: 6 months +
Location: Reading
Rate: £550 - £600 (inside IR35)
Sector: Nuclear
Our client has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale within the Nuclear sector.
They currently require a P6 Project Planner to join their project team based in Reading and support on a variety of nuclear projects. The projects are to be delivered to major clients within the Nuclear Industry, some integrating with existing C&I systems, some stand alone and some greenfield. With cumulative values of several £Ms the contracts include a range of full turnkey solutions based generally upon PLC/SCADA technology and including hardwired/logic-based safety systems.
Role Description:
Support the Manager to develop best in class project controls, tools and reports
Lead the planning team to work with Project Managers to produce and maintain detailed project plans and resource allocation plans using Primavera P6.
Maintaining and developing project implementation databases (using MS Access), maintaining relevant paper records, H&S information and compliance information.
Coordination and liaison with internal and external (customers and suppliers) stakeholders supply chain for provision of services to the agreed plan / work schedule
Reporting progress, performance, resource utilisation and commercial information to the Project Management team and consolidated Sector performance to the Operations Manager.
Provide coaching and support to develop other team members in planning and particularly the use of the P6 planning tool.
Essential Requirements:
Good skills/experience of Project Planning tools especially Primavera P6
NEC3/4 Experience Working for main contractor and experience of using CEMAR.
Experience with supporting delay claims/forensic planning
Experience with producing impact programmes & narrative / supporting information.
Excellent organisational, communications and analytical skills.
Experience of compensation events and delay analysis
Good skills/experience in implementing project controls to drive business performance
Comfortable with working in an IT or control system environment
Good skills/experience in risk management techniques
Good financial and commercial acumen
Current SC clearance
Personal Qualities
Motivated self-starter with a keen eye for detail.
Good problem-solving skills
Able to work through setbacks and develop different solution options.
Good understanding of technical terminology and logical approach
Must be able to work under pressure, to strict deadlines, sometimes juggling multiple demands
Willingness to drive continuous improvement and share best practice.
For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson