Programme Planner
Job Description
Programme Planner
Department: PMO
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Worsley
Compensation: £50,000 - £75,000 / year
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project and programme schedules using Oracle Primavera P6/MSP across multiple contracts
- Support development of higher level programme plans using Microsoft Project
- Ensure alignment between detailed schedules and programme level reporting
- Support development of baseline programmes with clear logic and sequencing
- Ensure pre-build activities are identified and included within programmes
Programme Delivery and Performance
- Update programmes on a regular cycle using accurate site progress and planning inputs
- Track planned vs actual performance and highlight variances across contracts
- Support production of programme reports for contract teams and PMO reporting
- Assist with forecasting completion dates and identifying recovery actions
- Ensure programmes reflect actual delivery on site
- Identify programme risks and constraints across multiple contracts and support mitigation planning
- Assist in tracking changes to scope and understanding programme impacts
- Support assessment of change events in line with contract requirements, including NEC contracts
- Work across multiple contract teams including project managers, supervisors and planners
- Act as a central PMO contact for planning support and coordination
- Attend planning and progress meetings and provide updates
- Support communication of programme status to internal stakeholders and clients
Data, Reporting and Systems
- Maintain accurate and consistent programme data across contracts
- Support development of PMO level reporting and dashboards
- Ensure alignment between planning tools and operational reporting systems
- Drive consistency in planning standards across the business
- Support capture of pre-build information to inform programme development
- Support operational teams during delivery with updated programme information
- Assist with maintaining as-built programme records through to completion
- Support tender submissions, mobilisation activities and strategic projects through the PMO
- Provide planning input into new contracts and business opportunities
Experience and Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Experience in utilities, infrastructure or construction environments
- Basic understanding of NEC contracts
- Experience supporting project or programme planning activities
- Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills
- Able to work across multiple teams and contracts
- Clear communicator with the ability to present programme information simply