Senior Project Planner in Stonehouse

Blueprint Project Solutions Ltd is a specialist consultancy offering Project Controls, Project Management, and Commercial services to a wide range of organisations both across the UK and internationally. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional standards while fostering a fun, inclusive, and positive working environment for our team. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Project Planner to join our expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to provide planning services to high-profile clients across the Energy, Defence, and Infrastructure sectors, offering you the chance to work on diverse and exciting projects.

In your role, you’ll find opportunities to work on a range of projects across sectors:

• Develop and maintain baseline schedules for diverse projects.
• Conduct regular progress updates and track project performance.
• Lead interactive planning sessions to align project teams and define milestones and deliverables.
• Analyse schedules and recommend effective recovery/mitigation strategies.
• Perform float path analysis to identify critical paths and potential delays.
• Use resource and cost loading to ensure schedules are aligned with available resources and budget constraints.
• Ensure the Basis of Schedule is documented and regularly updated, communicating key changes to all relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct impact assessments for change control and maintain the baseline in accordance with approved changes.
• Generate high-quality schedule reports and dashboards to provide stakeholders with clear insights on project status.
• Present progress updates to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Develop and implement planning procedures and best practices.
• Engage with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure all project controls, planning, and scheduling processes align with project goals.
• Drive innovation by introducing new ways of working for our clients.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Proven experience in planning within complex project delivery environments.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 for scheduling and project management.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and how it integrates with project scheduling and reporting.
• Familiarity with NEC contract requirements and their impact on project planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in leading planning sessions, facilitating workshops, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and explain complex planning data to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a track record of managing difficult project scheduling challenges effectively.
• Strong customer focus and ability to manage relationships effectively.
• Solid understanding of the project lifecycle and project management processes.
• A relevant Project Management Qualification (e.g., APM, PMP) or equivalent professional certification in a related discipline (e.g., Engineering or Construction).

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements: A combination of client-site, Blueprint office, and home working.
• Competitive salary: £55,000 to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
• Annual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays, with your birthday off as an added perk! This increases to 27 days after 2 years of service and 30 days after 5 years of service.
• Company pension scheme: We match up to 7.5% contributions, enabling you to earn up to 15% in your pension.
• Salary sacrifice scheme offering: Electric Vehicle (EV) car scheme, Private medical cover, Cycle to work scheme.
• Comprehensive training and development programmes to help you shape your own career.
• A positive, inclusive, and fun work culture where we celebrate each other’s success.

If you’re looking for the next exciting step in your career, and want to work on impactful projects with a fantastic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Due to the nature of the projects and sectors we support, applicants must have the right to work in the UK, currently reside in the UK, and be willing and eligible to undertake security clearance checks where required.