Planner
- Job Reference: PSD279
- Location: Birmingham
- Directorate: Programme & Strategy Directorate
- Salary: Competitive
- Closing Date: 18 January 2016 - Apply now
Hs2 Ltd are looking for a Project Planning professional to aid in the evaluation of project schedules, correlation of cost data and of risk assessments. Working within a dedicated project controls service in our Programme and Strategy Directorate, the primary purpose of this role is to support the relevant Planning Manager to manage project planning systems, policies and standards and ensure compliance of planning activities across individual projects to support the successful delivery of the HS2 programme.
- Support the management of the integrated P6 programme to meet the internal / external reporting timelines.
- Correlate Schedule, Cost and Risk assessment through integrated solutions to influence critical path analysis thus providing robust/quality plans for decision making.
- Work as part of the project controls team in What-if scenario planning providing integrated solutions to programme/project conflicts and recoveries.
- Support management and monitoring of processes to integrate scheduling from across all projects within the area of work
- Work closely with Project Managers to maintain programme schedules, and manage the interface between schedules
- Support Contractor Requirements working with the Planning Manager and/ or Project Controls Manager. Sustain - lead the evaluation of contractor interface reporting including Earned Value Management performance.
- Collaborate with project delivery teams and external stakeholders (including suppliers, regulatory bodies, and the Department for Transport) where necessary to integrate all time, cost and quality information to support the monitoring of project performance.
- Capture and communicate best practice Project Planning policy, processes and procedures across the business to drive continuous improvement, and provide specialist advice where required.
- Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work. Support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
The successful candidate will need to have the following knowledge, expertise and skills:
- Qualified project manager, or similar professional qualification, with a strong track record of achievement in planning and project management within large scale infrastructure or construction projects
- Demonstrable understanding of commercial elements within large, complex projects, and a track record of achievement in complex projects
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage, promote and influence across a large range of stakeholders including the Executive, and internal and external stakeholders
HS2 Ltd is a safety critical organisation with safety being one of our core values. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to the HS2 S.A.F.E programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.