Are you an experienced Project Planner, seeking a new opportunity within the nuclear industry?

Do you have a strong awareness of and practical experience using Project Management theory?

Would you be interested in utilising your planning expertise to drive the nuclear fuel cycle?

If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you so read on for further information and get in touch now to avoid missing out!

The Opportunity
Due to project increases, our client is currently seeking an experienced Project Planner to drive change and innovation to a challenging engineering industry, where you will be responsible for driving all project plans in P6.

You will also be entitled to a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave, including bank holidays, Additional 1 day off every 1-year service, competitive salary, one professional memberships subscription paid for by the company, private medical insurance, Annual bonus scheme, non-contribution pension scheme and enhanced maternity pay, group income Protection, group life insurance, sports allowance, free parking and online discount platform.

The role
As the Project Planner you will be responsible for producing, updating and maintaining the Project Schedule in conjunction with the respective accountable discipline leads and in line with the project controls strategy and schedule management plan.

Your role will be based at Birchwood Park, Warrington

Hybrid working – 2 days minimum in the office each week, flexible working (half-day) Friday’s.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Working with internal and external suppliers to establish new schedules to support bid activities and scope changes.
• Ensuring on time reporting to the project and management team to display control, progress and understanding in the design, procurement, and execution phases.
• Developing and delivering project plans in P6.
• Developing a project schedule in P6, with a robust logic and a detailed fabrication and construction activities
• Including key project milestones for Client Deliverables, design materials, sub-contractors etc.
• Ensuring relevant quality procedures and methodologies are applied, including use of change control processes.
• Monitoring and identifying program specific risks.
• Ensuring a plan is kept up to date with any agreed changes to scope, as directed by the Project Management team.
• Monitoring progress (including subcontractors) against plans and schedules and reporting on status.
• Identifying and presenting schedule updates to Project Managers and Planning Team, communicating progress, changes and critical path/key milestones and highlighting any potential issues.
• Attending project meetings and presenting progress reports to the client.
• Liaising and interfacing with team members, clients and sub-contractors.
• Supporting Quality and Health and Safety objectives.

You will have the following Qualifications and experience

• Desired Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related field.
• Previous experience working in the Nuclear or Defence Sector or within an alternative highly regulated.Environment for example; Oil and Gas, Rail, Pharma etc.
• Awareness of and practical experience using project management theory.
• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6.
• Ability to apply all the planning technics to provide faultless complex programmes.
• Experience in managing programmes using technics such as EVM, critical path analysis, risk scenarios and p50 and P80 programmes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a vested interest in personal development.
• Ability to establish and maintain influential working relationships with other team members / disciplines internally and externally.
• Organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills.
• Able to manage own workload and work autonomously within the parameters of the role.
• Demonstrate commitment to always working safely.
• Ability to identify and minimise risks.
• Able to work on your own initiative whilst anticipating the wider consequences of decisions and know when to refer upwards.
• Use of initiative / be proactive to problem solving work without direct supervision.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing work environment.

Get in touch now
If you’re seeking a new role that offers high value expertise in a collaborative environment and think you have the skills and experience, we are seeking then apply now to avoid missing out!

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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