Trainee Planner in Leiston

We have a fantastic opportunity on our EDF Project Controls Resource Framework, to be involved in the exciting challenge of defueling and decommissioning the AGR nuclear power station. This is a first of a kind endeavour in the UK. As Trainee Planning Engineer you will be responsible for learning to provide planning support, working with Project Managers to develop and manage schedules to incorporate risk, change, resource requirements and cost.

Responsibilities

• Develop, control, monitor, analyse and report on schedule related aspects for designated projects with a portfolio.
• Establish and monitor a cost and resource loaded, logic linked, baseline plan for the project in accordance with EDF processes.
• Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget.
• Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope.
• Maintain and control project baselines in line with company procedures and guidance, challenging schedule and cost variances against the baseline plan.
• Lead on EVM methodology and practice within the project.
• Facilitate acceptance of and ensure that the project plan embraces the full project work scope, is fit for purpose and is achievable.
• Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project Plan.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential:

• MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• High level of numeracy and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment.
• Exhibits awareness of the level of interaction required with the project team function to support the successful delivery of projects.

Desirable:

• Some Primavera (P6) training and experience.
• Experience / understanding of Earned Value Analysis / Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND, degree qualified.

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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