Planner

Job Title: Planner/Programme Integration Scheduler

Location: Bristol

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: TBC – Dependant on Clearance

Salary: Competitive

We are the leading provider of infrastructure services. At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore. Join a Leading Organisation in the Nuclear Industry.

Role Details:

The candidate will develop and maintain an integrated programme schedule. This will necessitate close interaction and engagement with project schedulers and leads to drive delivery. The candidate will work with the Programme Controls and Integration Manager to establish robust programme controls and reporting to feed into programme performance analysis (time, cost, scope). This is to support with ensuring that the Programme remains within its approved time and cost envelope and that management information produced by the Joint Programme Team (JPT) is accurate and the programme remains aligned to strategy and affordability.

Organisation Chart

This role will report to the Programme Controls and Integration Manager but will occasionally receive tasking from the Programme Director, Programme Manager, the CCP PMO, and other programme-related personnel. This role may also be required to matrix manage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of Navy Command Programme Control scheduling capabilities.
• Create and maintain an integrated programme schedule in P6. Work closely with the Project Schedulers, Project Managers, and Delivery Agents to gather progress to facilitate accurate schedule updates and development (with advice from the CCP PMO and the Joint Programme Team).
• Undertake critical path analysis.
• Management and reporting of dependencies and key milestones.
• Drive functional leadership for scheduling within the programme, develop processes and tools to ensure consistent capture and high-quality, regular reporting of information required for schedule control. This will align with programme requirements.
• Support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of Navy Command Programme Control capabilities, including governance.
• Support analysis of schedule performance data, advising root cause analysis and recommend actions to correct.
• Support with developing the change management process.
• Support the risk management process building QSRA programmes.
• MUST be able to obtain Security Clearance
• Promote open communication and collaboration between all parties including programme and customer organisations. Carry out quality checks to ensure projects are adhering to best practices.

Other duties requested by, or as agreed with, the Programme Controls and Integration Manager.

Key Requirements:

• Leadership skills as well as technical planning.
• Strong engagement and communication skills.
• Generation and presentation of reports for senior management.
• Proactive and able to use own initiative to solve problems and see opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Excellent knowledge of Primavera (P6) and Project scheduling techniques, including the ability to interrogate 3rd party schedules.
• Experience of major programmes/projects containing integrated schedules.
• Experience across all stages of the programme/project lifecycle.
• Good understanding of the various methods of planning, programme, and progress monitoring.
• Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning and programming.
• Strong understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate delay or change.
• Proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Power BI.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.