P6 Project Planner

*Candidates must hold active SC Clearance*

• P6 Planner
• Duration: 6 months +
• Location: Reading
• Rate: £550 - £600 (inside IR35)
• Sector: Nuclear

Our client has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale within the Nuclear sector.

They currently require a P6 Project Planner to join their project team based in Reading and support on a variety of nuclear projects. The projects are to be delivered to major clients within the Nuclear Industry, some integrating with existing C&I systems, some stand alone and some greenfield.  With cumulative values of several £Ms the contracts include a range of full turnkey solutions based generally upon PLC/SCADA technology and including hardwired/logic-based safety systems.

Role Description:

• Support the Manager to develop best in class project controls, tools and reports
• Lead the planning team to work with Project Managers to produce and maintain detailed project plans and resource allocation plans using Primavera P6.
• Maintaining and developing project implementation databases (using MS Access), maintaining relevant paper records, H&S information and compliance information.
• Coordination and liaison with internal and external (customers and suppliers) stakeholders supply chain for provision of services to the agreed plan / work schedule
• Reporting progress, performance, resource utilisation and commercial information to the Project Management team and consolidated Sector performance to the Operations Manager.
• Provide coaching and support to develop other team members in planning and particularly the use of the P6 planning tool.

Essential Requirements:

• Good skills/experience of Project Planning tools especially Primavera P6
• NEC3/4 Experience Working for main contractor and experience of using CEMAR.
• Experience with supporting delay claims/forensic planning
• Experience with producing impact programmes & narrative / supporting information.
• Excellent organisational, communications and analytical skills.
• Experience of compensation events and delay analysis
• Good skills/experience in implementing project controls to drive business performance
• Comfortable with working in an IT or control system environment
• Good skills/experience in risk management techniques
• Good financial and commercial acumen
• Current SC clearance

Personal Qualities

• Motivated self-starter with a keen eye for detail.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Able to work through setbacks and develop different solution options.
• Good understanding of technical terminology and logical approach
• Must be able to work under pressure, to strict deadlines, sometimes juggling multiple demands
• Willingness to drive continuous improvement and share best practice.

For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.