Planning Lead - Mechanical & Electrical

Position: Lead Project Planner
Rate: Outside IR35
Location: Plymouth
Working Arrangements: Remote with occasional travel to site
 
We are partnered with one of the framework consultants who deliver upgrade projects at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. Our client is looking to hire a Planning Lead with experience in site management and who has worked within the UK defence industry.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the process of creation and maintenance of the bill of material to the Level 4/5 schedule within the relevant toolset and the provision of a budget to reflect this, aligned to the project budget (This should include coverage for non-­material tasks).
• Manage 6 6-week planning process, ensuring viability of the plan in line with the Level 3 schedule and 12-week look-ahead aspiration across a programme/multiple projects.
• Manage the monitoring and control of all work in progress using standard reports and KPIs. Timely release and closure of change codes and the highlighting of issues.
• Manage the timely planning of emergent/additional work, so that the work can be progressed in accordance with project schedules.
• Performance management and development of capability within the planning team (including succession planning).
• Manage the liaising with engineering, purchasing, warehousing, production and others where applicable to ensure compliance to schedules to reduce risk to contracts.
• Attend daily project focus meetings when required.
• Manage the population and manage IFS for relevant work.
• Monitor KPl's and any resultant issues.
• Manage summary analysis and report on trends.
• Manage the supply information to update labour forecast information.
• Manage the supply delivery forecasts of activities whilst assessing and reporting on late deliverables against schedules.
• Liaise with projects regarding budgetary control.
• Manage the production of shop orders/work instructions in line with schedules.
• Manage the understanding and operation of where applicable norms database effectively and be proficient in producing estimates of work.

To be successful in this position, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience Project Planner who has worked on MOD and Nuclear projects
• Previously worked on Mechanical & Electrical Packages
• Experience in using a number of project management scheduling tools, including Primavera P6. 
• ONC in a relevant construction trade as a minimum or an engineering qualification, a professional qualification (e.g. APM/ ACostE/RICS or equivalent).
• Mandatory  APM project professional qualification (PPQ).