Planning Engineer

Morson are recruiting Planning Engineers with P6 experience to support our Filton defence client. The Planning Engineer will manage the PM&C processes of a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager or Head of Project with aspects of managing PM&C on a larger project. Candidates must be ok to work 2 days/weeek on site in Filton, positions also available in Frimley, Portsmouth and Weymouth with 2 days/week on site and the rest from home, these are 12 month contracts.

Typical duties include:

• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling. • Able to undertake advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience. • Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures. • Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages. • Attend on the job training as appropriate. • Able to lead the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project. • Able to manage the PM&C processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved. • Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM&C methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. 

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge: 
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM&C policies, processes, procedures and systems. • Comprehensive PM&C experience demonstrated in a professional capacity and the specialist skills to ensure procedures are followed with the ability to define the standards which the others will operate. Guides others in application of PM&C processes. • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their project. • Comprehensive understanding of one or more PM&C tools techniques and practices. • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Business environment for their project. • Good knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs). Typically an Assessor for LCM Reviews. • Experience of influencing stakeholders both inside and outside the company. • Comprehensive understanding of the wider PM&C environment, and of developments and practices in the field. • Comprehensive understanding of own project/s, its markets, customers, strategic priorities and culture. • Knowledge acquired through job related training and on the job experience with theoretical and practical skills. • Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders. • Gathers and analyses information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.

Skills: 
Problem solving most likely to apply in an existing Business environment and also in a new Business environment. Good understanding of the structure, organisation, processes and culture of Line of Business, so as to be able to support implementation of appropriate PM&C approaches. Applies problem solving techniques to situations of moderate complexity in the field of PM&C, taking requirements and data from internal (project) sources and external (customer, competitor and academic) areas. An ability to gather information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches. Ability to capture, adopt and share good practice.

Qualifications: 
Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level. Roles typically require a University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience. Incumbent will be expected have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification.

The role is subject to full Security Clearance (SC) with no caveats.  Due to the specialist nature of the role, it is expected that the individual may need to view confidential material subject to “UK Eyes Only” and therefore the vacancy is only available to UK nationals only.