Project Planner

Job Description

Overview

Join us in building a carbon-free future.

Are you an experienced Planner who thrives on delivering excellence and inspiring others? Are you drawn to exciting projects and motivated by the opportunity to provide leadership and guidance to project teams and junior colleagues?

If you are someone who can deliver projects, work closely with clients and internal teams to capture requirements, set up projects and deliver right-first-time solutions for the most challenging problems in Net Zero industry, then we would love you to apply. We are currently delivering a portfolio of projects spanning energy storage (hydrogen storage caverns), industrial decarbonisation and green hydrogen.

We are looking for a Planner to join our growing Power and Energy Solutions Practice. This position would be based in Glasgow, with a flexible mixture of home-working and office collaboration time expected.

Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to help you get the most out of life. And when you join us, you'll be a part of a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

Your role

• As a Planner in our Power and Energy Solutions Practice, you will be responsible for ensuring on time reporting to project teams and senior management to display control, progress and understanding in the design, procurement and execution phases.
• You will be an experienced user in Primavera P6 capable of carrying out live schedule updates during interactive planning sessions.
• Working closely with Project Managers and delivery teams to develop and manage project schedules.
• Gathering progress and information from project teams, clients and suppliers to facilitate accurate schedule updates.
• Reporting to project teams, senior management and clients.
• Developing, enhancing and implementing project controls tools and processes.
• Developing Work Breakdown Structures and baseline management.

About you

• You will be energised, proactive and self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment, setting an example to those around you.
• You will be capable of managing your workload.
• You will be creative and passionate about project controls, well informed about modern methods and developments in data analytics, reporting and automation.
• You will be meticulous in your work, and in checking the work of your colleagues.
• You will be experienced in leading schedule workshops with project teams and clients, capable of carrying out live updates and modifications to schedules with accuracy and speed.
• You will have a high level of numeracy and proficiency in analysing data, presenting findings both verbally and visually.
• In addition to having strong communication and leadership skills, you will be able to demonstrate a selection of the following desirable experience and attributes:
  • Minimum of HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or relevant experience.
  • Exhibits a good engineering mind and has relevant industry experience in the Power and/or Oil and Gas sector.
  • Understanding of project lifecycle.
  • Experience working in Primavera P6.
  • Experience of working with Earned Value Analysis.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.