Scheduler / Project Planner

Project Job Title - Project Planner

Function – Project Controls

Specialism – Scheduler

Location – Glasgow (Hybrid, 3 days office)

Security Clearance - Security Check (SC)

Duration – 2 years

About the Organisation

Our organisation plays a critical role in supporting national defence by leading and managing the delivery of essential infrastructure and services required for military operations.

As part of an ongoing transformation programme, we aim to evolve into a leading provider of professional estate services, with a vision to deliver a better estate, superior service, and improved operational outcomes.

One of our major programmes is dedicated to addressing future needs for advanced maritime capabilities, including infrastructure improvements to support evolving operational requirements. A dedicated project team has been established, combining expertise from multiple sectors and supply chains, to deliver this programme successfully. This role forms a key part of the joint client team within this initiative.

Position Overview

About Major Programmes and Projects

The Major Programme and Project Delivery function is accountable and responsible for the delivery of large-scale infrastructure capital projects (excluding Minor New Works), as well as property disposals and acquisitions. This includes managing the Acquire, Create New, and Dispose processes across various sectors such as Housing, the Training Estate, and the Volunteer Estate, both in the UK and overseas.

This function provides SME in infrastructure project delivery during the early stages of programme and project development. It also offers guidance and advice on all infrastructure aspects of hybrid projects, including those involving nuclear elements. The work is carried out by a geographically dispersed team.

Tasks

Working as a project planner with P6 experience to support the delivery of an integrated programme of work, support the Planning Manager with schedule integrity and development and reporting. Where required to, the Planner will help support the Assistant Planner.

• Produce and maintain the schedule in P6.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Delivery Teams to gather progress to facilitate accurate schedule updates and development.
• Carry out Quality checks on the programme, within the client’s internal programme and supplier programmes.
• Update the Clients programme in accordance with internal processes, producing month end reports and outputs for the Project team and relevant Stakeholders.
• Build/develop Integrated programmes with the project team across a variety of disciplines, to support assurance and approval gates.
• Carry out, reporting, analysis, and evaluation of the programme(s), looking at critical path and key milestones.
• Support the risk management process building QSRA Programmes.
• Ability to support Earned Value Reporting (as required)

Position Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• Primavera (P6) knowledge
• Ability to work on own initiative to develop programmes with the Project Team
• Experienced in planning across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Experienced in monthly programme updating and reporting.
• Experienced in the monthly review and assessment of supplier schedules.
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning & programming
• Experience of working in a client environment.
• Able to communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of Stakeholders.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular; Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Able to gain Security Clearance

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Ideally 4-5 years’ experience
• Experience of managing schedules on NEC Projects, preferable.
• Experience of working on projects with integrated programmes, desirable