Site Planner

Key purpose:Work with Site Managers and Project Managers to create and maintain fully integrated andoptimisedconstruction programmes and schedules in an Overhead Line / underground cable environment supporting the Alliance operation to the highest standards of Safety, Health, Environmental, Security and Quality

Principal Objective: Develop,optimiseand agree detailed schedules / programmes, including outages, resources, costs and delivery targets, to deliver the work, using Primavera P6.2 as a planning system.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimise, and agree assigned project  programmes covering the construction aspect of the programme , including milestone definition/achievement, resource planning, cost control  and outage planning, to deliver the work with Asset Management, Network Operations, the Construction Programme Manager, Delivery Manager, Development Manager and Design Manager.
• Administer programme risk register for assigned projects within the change management process.
• As required assisting in the preparation of performing Schedule Risk  Analysis.
• Provides project closure reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure Safety, Health, Environment and Security (SHES) aspects of all schemes within sphere of responsibility are managed and focused to continually improve performance.
• Develop project delivery plans to facilitate timely project completion working in conjunction with Site managers and project managers.
• Working with Site QS in the progress chasing of deliverables – Sub- Contract – supply chain and design to facilitate achievement of site activities.
• Provision of range of monthly site reports and 1-4 week look ahead programmes as dictated by Site Management requirements.  (Earned Value, Milestone achievement, critical path, resource profiles, variance reports)
• Working with project team members in the production of validated performance, earned value and percentage completion reports on a monthly basis.
• Attendance of weekly progress meetings on site, monthly project review on site or at the Alliance head offices.

Qualifications:

• Degree level education or equivalent

General Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience at a project planner level
• Demonstrated successful capability in:
  • Programme & Change Management
  • Commercial acumen
  • Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audiences
  • Strong negotiating and influencing skills
  • Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation
• Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively

Specific experience required for this role:

• Programme Planning skills to a high level commensurate with capex projects up to £75m pa
• Experience of presenting detailed schedules, programmes and reports in a senior management forum