Senior Planner

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our UK/IRE project controls team in our Birmingham office. This role will provide technical planning expertise on bids and projects to ensure accurate programmes and project control materials are in place.

This position within our team will suit a committed and ambitious Senior Planner who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in a dynamic high-performance team. With a focus on the design on infrastructure projects, the post-holder will be part of a team delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK/IRE clients.

Missions/Main Duties

• Primavera Systems experience in UK Rail & Infrastructure Industry
• Lead and mentorship of early careers and other members of the team
• Building relationships with limited set of common clients and maintain regular client contact.
• Represent Project Controls, attend and present during client progress meetings.
• Producing compliant programmes that are logically robust, cost and resource loaded and covers the full scope of work across all stages of the project. Primavera competent.
• Provision of project performance data, project schedules and reports in a concise and timely manner
• Ensure all planning processes and procedures are fully implemented on the project
• Identify project risks, deviations and slippages; reports and communicates issues to senior members of the Project Controls and Project Management team.
• Understand the workload, prioritising and allocating work.
• Identification and management of key input and output milestones,
• Identification of key internal interfaces and third-party interfaces.
• Check programme achievements and provide constructive feedback, leadership and management.
• Analyse current and future workloads to ensure Planning commitments can be achieved
• Conduct Risk workshops and undertake Schedule Risk analysis, present results
• Ensure Earned Value Management processes are followed data analysis and trend analysis.
• Provide regular supervision to junior members of the team as required
• Experience and proven track record of successfully fulfilling planning roles on complex multidisciplinary contracts
• Self-motivated with drive and enthusiasm whilst being open, honest and flexible, seeking support when required
• Ability to travel to client sites and other SYSTRA offices will be required

Operational Accountabilities

• Produce comprehensive and professional programmes and project controls materials for bids and projects in line with the required timescales
• Ensure Baseline programmes are in place and accepted by the client to form the basis to capture change and demonstrate cause and effect
• Analyse performance of planning and project control material and advise the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements/mitigation
• Ensure the project team is aware of and understands the programme, project drivers, key deliverable, critical and sub critical paths
• Implement and maintain the requirements required on Projects and Bids

Financial Accountabilities

• Implement and maintain the requirements outlined on Projects and Bids
• Undertake any other related responsibilities as directed by the Project Controls Director

People Accountabilities

• Represent the function / business with stakeholders (Clients, Suppliers, other internal business functions/Disciplines)
• Coaching & mentorship of juniors within the planning function

Profile/Skills

• Competent User of Primavera P6
• Member of APM (Desirable)
• HNC/Degree in Relevant Industry Subject
• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet the demands of the role
• Ability to travel to client sites and other SYSTRA offices will be required

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in

touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey.

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We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.

Why SYSTRA?