P6 Planner

Job Title: Primavera P6 Planner Salary: – £50,000-£65,000 Benefits: Car or Car Allowance Location: Epsom, Surrey. Working from home 1 day a week Job Summary: This is an opportunity to join a fast growing Civils Solution Company who have just won a major project to develop the cable routes for a data centre. The Primavera P6 Planner is responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 software. This role involves working closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project timelines are realistic, achievable, and effectively communicated. The planner will analyze schedule data, identify potential risks and delays, and provide recommendations for mitigation. Responsibilities: * Schedule Development and Maintenance: * Develop comprehensive project schedules in Primavera P6, incorporating project scope, milestones, activities, resources, and dependencies. * Regularly update and maintain schedules to reflect project progress, changes, and revisions. * Ensure schedules are aligned with project baselines and contractual requirements. * Schedule Analysis and Reporting: * Analyze schedule data to identify critical paths, potential delays, and resource constraints. * Generate regular schedule reports, including progress updates, earned value analysis, and variance reports. * Communicate schedule analysis findings to project teams and stakeholders. * Identify and report on schedule risks and opportunities. * Resource Management: * Allocate and manage resources within Primavera P6 to optimize resource utilization. * Monitor resource availability and identify potential resource conflicts. * Assist in resource leveling and optimization efforts. * Collaboration and Communication: * Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather schedule-related information. * Participate in project meetings and provide schedule-related updates and insights. * Communicate schedule changes and impacts to relevant stakeholders. * Work with cost controllers to integrate cost and schedule data. * Documentation and Compliance: * Maintain accurate and up-to-date schedule documentation. * Ensure schedules comply with company standards and industry best practices. * Assist in the development and implementation of scheduling procedures and guidelines. * Software Proficiency: * Maintain a high level of proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 software. * Stay up-to-date with new Primavera P6 features and functionalities. Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (preferred). Civils, Power or Utilities experience an advantage Must be prepared to travel around London Proven experience in project scheduling and planning, preferably using Oracle Primavera P6. Strong understanding of project management principles and practices. Proficiency in schedule analysis techniques, including critical path method (CPM) and earned value management (EVM). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented and organized. Knowledge of construction or industry specific terminology. Experience with other project management software is a bonus. Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Primavera P6 certification. Experience with database concepts. If interested please APPLY or call me James Grant at Hampshire Recruitment Group