Programme Planner

Job title: Programme Planner

Job Type: Contract Inside IR35

Length: 12 month rolling contract

Salary: £55-£60 per hr umbrella

Start date: ASAP subject to clearance

Location: Preston

Hours of work: 40 hours per week – 2 days on site, 3 days from home

Role information:

A great opportunity to be front and center on an exciting nationally important nuclear decommissioning project. Reporting organisationally to Head of Project Controls but daily to the Programme Delivery Manager. You will provide expertise and guidance to produce integrated project, programme and portfolio planning and reporting using primavera.

• Support the Programme Delivery Manager to develop, baseline, progress and maintain an integrated programme.

• Lead planning workshops to identify individual projects contributing to the programme.

• Input progress, actuals and forecast dates into P6.

• Conduct regular planning meetings to ensure progress health checks are completed – identifying risks to the Programme Delivery Manager.

• Support the Integrated Delivery Team.

• Ensure all projects/programmes are resource loaded, carrying out smoothing and levelling reviews where required.

• Ensure all programmes are cost loaded, reporting on earned value performance metrics.

• Support the Programme Delivery Manager in the development of Programme Reporting to the client.

• Maintain the baseline – ensuring robust governance around change control is followed

Qualifications/Experience Required:

Planner with > five years' experience.

• Preferred advanced user of Primavera.
• Experienced in the development and management of integrated programmes with multiple projects and complex dependencies.
• Experienced with cost management and earned value reporting.
• Experience with, or understanding of, Project, Programme and Portfolio Reporting.
• Competent in managing programme baselines and robust change control.
• Comfortable challenging and encouraging change in a respectful manner.
• Experienced in producing reports and dashboards at a programme and portfolio level.
• Experience of Nuclear industry.

UK National Security Vetting Status – Candidates must be able to gain SC Clearance

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Company information:

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.