Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer- Permanent- Merseyside

Our client is looking to recruit a Planning Engineer. You will be responsible for creating, monitoring and updating individual project and combined portfolio programme of works for Transmission Network engineering and construction projects using standard and established IT tools. Providing regular and ad-hoc reports on project performance to assist delivery projects on-time, within budget whilst achieving excellent customer service. You will support your own and other associated department staff with Programme related works and implement the use of standard programme/planning tools.

Job Specification:

Responsible for managing the project programme/schedule of a number of projects.
Creation of new programme of works based on the standard models.
Support to Project Managers on the development of new programmes.
Liaise with Project Managers to obtain the information periodically, updating the programmes and feeding back with progress reports.
Liaise with client representatives to ensure everyone is working from the same up to date and accurate programmes.
Responsible for maintaining and updating IT tools to report project status to clients and management.
Coordinate with own and other associated department staff to deliver a consistent approach to programme management.
Provide programme outputs for updating other associated reporting/management tools.
Attending and inputting into regular internal and external meetings providing reports and programme views where required.
Support the preparation of the annual investment plan.
Produce monthly and ad-hoc reports for portfolio performance and other aspects as required.
Improve and encourage the use of programme / planning tools.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of transmission networks infrastructures e.g. substations, overhead lines and cable.
Significant experience scheduling/programming/planning project and portfolio works using IT and software tools: Primavera P5, MS Project etc.
Significant experience planning/programming engineering and construction works in a portfolio environment.
Significant experience of MS Office tools: Excel, Access, etc.
Good communication skills.
Ability to prepare reports with information relevant to multi-disciplinary staff at various levels.
Ability to implement and maintain quality assurance processes.
Proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-department environment and able to obtain information from parties out with your direct control.
Proven ability to lead and work in a team environment.

Minimum Criteria

Knowledge of major transmission engineering and construction projects.
Significant experience in programme planning / scheduling in an engineering and construction project portfolio environment.
Significant experience of MS Project and Primavera P5.
Degree/HND in relevant Planning/Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

If you are interested in this position please contact Marnie Blair at NES Global Talent on 0161-942-4007 or email your CV through.