Senior Project Planner

As our Senior Project Planner you will be working within the project delivery function at SRT, liaising closely with a number of departments in the UK and our Global Project teams.

This is a new, exciting and varied role for a dynamic colleague seeking to progress their career into a unique, fast paced industry. If you have worked in construction, civil infrastructure, or civil engineering this may be your next career move.

The role is primarily based in one of our UK offices, but you must be willing to travel to overseas projects. The role also offers the advantage of hybrid working.

Please note: The successful candidate will have recent, proven experience using Microsoft Project and a strong working background in a construction or civil engineering environment.

• Build project schedules from scratch encompassing full project scope, milestones, timelines and resource allocation, using critical path methodology
• Ensure clear responsibility and ownership for all project outcomes is defined via Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Ensure there is a clear method in place for developing, managing and baselining project schedules and manage periodic updates
• Identify and emphasise critical milestones to key stakeholders to maintain project timelines
• Develop and manage the project schedules and structure to allow a tailored view for the Executives, Supply Chain, Engineering and other business areas
• Develop Resource Pool to ensure accurate resource allocation and profiling is available at all times
• Negotiate and mediate timelines and project inter dependencies between key partners
• Produce consolidated, high quality view of planning horizon and forward view of 3 to 12 months
• Prepare high quality status reports and dashboards for project stakeholders, which include resource allocation and KPIs
• Review external customer / in country partner schedules to ensure that they are compiled using scheduling best practices
• Support PMO in facilitating risk and opportunity activities, governance documentation, project procurement activities and general project administration when needed

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Previous experience working in a construction, civil engineering or civil infrastructure environment
• Strong demonstrable experience in a similar role with in depth knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Project
• Ability to understand the status of a project and link the schedule to the reality of the execution
• Quickly understand the risks and opportunities in the schedule, identify and drive appropriate actions
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders
• Experience working on international projects is desirable but not essential
• Appreciation of cultural differences in overseas territories and ability to communicate well with overseas colleagues
• Desire to build a solid, secure career with a rapidly growing company

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days with service
• Real individual development opportunities
• Company "Get to know you" days

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.