Project Planner

Project Planner

Bristol - Hybrid Working

£45,000 - £52,000 + benefits

Brief

Project Planner needed for a leading defence and security organisation with offices in the Bristol area who are looking to employ a number of experienced and well-rounded Project Planners that takes pride in their work.

The individual in this role will manage the PM&C processes of a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager or Head of Project with aspects of managing PM&C on a larger project. At this level the incumbent may lead a small team of professional staff (typically up to 5), being responsible for managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.

What the role of the Project Planner entails:

Some of the main duties of the Project Planner will include:

• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling.
• Able to undertake advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Business process and procedures.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
• Attend on the job training as appropriate.
• Able to lead the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project.
• Able to manage the PM&C processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
• Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM&C methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees PM&C approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
• Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent
• advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing
• of specialist knowledge within the organisation.

What experience you need to be the successful Project Planner:

• Creation and updating of complex Primavera P6 project plans in line with business governance, processes and policies.
• Engaging with the multi-disciplined project teams to provide timely and coherent project plan management including weekly to monthly project plan updates.
• Creation and implementation of Performance Measurement Baseline Change Requests.
• Support to the project team to ensure project delivery is conducted to time, cost and quality targets
• Monthly reporting of performance, including EVM and baseline tracking to the Project Manager

In order to be eligible for this role you will need to undergo Security Clearance Background Checks that require you to be a UK resident and UK passport holder.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Planner to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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