IT Package Used: Primavera (P5, P6.1, P6.2) – [Expert User]

Work/Skills:

• Prepare a project work breakdown structure and plan in accordance with the requirements of the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) and which is capable of delivering the project objectives, including during project
• Manage so that the plan is fully resourced and cost loaded and monitor progress to the plan and make changes as required. Develop recovery programme and contingency plans in order to meet changed objectives.
• Input the planning issues into the project’s critical issue risk log. Review planning risks and monitor whether the risk register is updated accordingly.
• Report actual performance and variance against plan and forecast outcomes. Highlight key milestone and critical path issues to members of the team, provide an assessment of the impact of such issues and recommend solutions to correct the position.
• Monitor and audit contractor plans. Monitor contractor’s planning processes so that they comply with Network Rail procedure requirements.
• Interrogate contractor’s statement of progress for payment purposes.
• Identify key possession requirements and monitor that these are properly booked.
• Comply with the investment competence framework.
• Reports to the Cross rail Principal Project Planner, but will provide planning support to the Reading project as directed.