Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Industry: Multidisciplinary Design and Build Contractors
Salary: Dependant on Experience
Our client is one of the UKs largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. With expertise in supporting blue chip clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage industries they are at the forefront of value-added engineering.
Based at our Penketh, Warrington office but there will be a requirement to travel to clients sites where live site works are taking place.
Purpose
The Project Planner plays a critical part in ensuring the successful planning, monitoring, and control of project activities. The Project Planner will collaborate with project managers, stakeholders, and team members to facilitate effective project planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, and resource allocation.
• Create detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) to define project tasks and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using project management software.
• Ensure Project programmes are in compliance with contract conditions.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure project success.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, or resources.
• Assist in the development of project budgets and cost estimates.
• Prepare forward loading and capacity reports, with current planned work and anticipated incoming orders.
• Coordinate with project managers to allocate and optimize resources for project tasks.
• Monitor resource utilisation and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Ensure that resource allocation aligns with project priorities and timelines.
• Establish and maintain project performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Regularly track project progress against the project plan and budget, identifying any deviations or delays.
• Prepare status reports and dashboards for project stakeholders.
• Implement and oversee quality assurance processes related to project planning.
• Act as a liaison between project managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Stay current with industry best practices in project planning and management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the enhancement of project management practices within the organisation
• Support the Project Managers and Commercial team with Earned Value Analysis calculations and reports.
Special Features
• Excellent communicator at all levels, both internally and with the client.
• Must be able to work under own initiative.
• Must have good organisational skills and the ability to multi-task, prioritise activities and work under time pressures.
• Pro-active problem solver, able to identify and offer solutions to problems and issues.
• Good attention to detail, able to assess quality of work and progress and make any necessary adjustments.
• Must be positive, approachable, willing and helpful.
• Must be a good team player.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
Profile
• SVQ or NVQ to Level 3 as a minimum is preferred
• Proficient use of project management and planning software including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Good basic education particularly in English language and grammar
Job Related Experience
Individuals will ideally have previous experience (3-5 years) of working in the construction sector with a medium to large business.
The applicant must possess good I.T. skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) software.
An understanding of electrical equipment, installations and control systems including, but not limited to, control panels / MCCs, PLC, SCADA and instrumentation is preferred but not essential.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and construction documents would be of benefit.