Planner (Ref: 42923)

Salary / Rate:

GBP 35,000.00-40,000.00 

Location:

Strathclyde 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Rail 

Date Posted:

03/07/2008 

Reference:

42923 

Our clients Glasgow office is currently looking for a Rail Planner to support a range of projects currently in our portfolio. Working as a planner, but within our wider project management team, there would be the opportunity to take on further responsibilities and develop your project management skills.


Responsibilities
Communicating with various departments in order to put project plans and programmes into a logical sequence, including setting timescales.
Challenging people or teams where necessary in order to improve project efficiency
Reviewing and amending project plans on a regular basis
Attending meetings with the Project Team and Client in order to expand on the plan structure and assumptions made, defending these where necessary
Regular progress reporting and monitoring of project milestones
Reporting on any potential hazards and supporting corrective action where needed to prevent project overrun
There will be the opportunity to get involved in managing departments to the programme
Ensure that all issues within the programme are highlighted and understood by Project Team
Possible involvement in the preparation of Bids for future work


Requirements
Relevant project experience in a planning/project controls environment
Good Primavera P3e knowledge is essential
Knowledge of Microsoft Project would be useful
Knowledge of system or process engineering is important
Rail experience would be an advantage
Good communicator both written and verbally