Project Planner (Capital Projects) in Leeds

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Project Planner to join our Capital Projects team based at Thorpe Park, Leeds (LS15). We work a hybrid model; you will be expected in the office 3 days with the ability to work from home on other days.

In this role you will provide essential project planning services to the Capital Projects design, procurement, and delivery function within NGN. You will be reviewing, checking and producing project plans and progress reports to support the Capital projects team. Predominantly using Primavera P6 Pro planning software alongside MS Excel and PowerPoint you will support the Project Managers to supervise planning and progress monitoring functions during design and construction activities. Your contribution will be invaluable as you audit the plans, schedules and progress reports produced by our framework contractors, advising both the Project Manager and appointed Quantity Surveyor on any deviations or risks.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Reviewing and checking contractor's project programmes and updating them on Primavera P6 Pro.
• Producing a master report(s) upon receipt of the programme of work.
• Detailing changes with Project Managers and confirming acceptance/rejection of programmes received.
• Produce project plans, progress reports, management information and dashboards as required to support the delivery of Capital Projects alongside schedule estimates and forecasts for design, procurement and delivery project scopes whilst supporting the preparation of business cases.
• Assist on all capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects with value engineering studies, ‘what if' analysis, resource levelling initiatives, lessons learned reviews etc.

What we are looking for:

• Understanding and experience of the planning and progress projects.
• Experienced user of Primavera P6 Pro and all MS Office products including MS Project.
• Ability to review a project including establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS) and identifying the critical path by studying the required delivery logic.
• Experience of delivering MI and progress reports using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ideally have understanding of the full project lifecycle.
• Good communicator skills both written and verbal.

What we offer you:

• Salary starting from £31,903 per annum depending on experience.
• Up to 5% bonus annually.
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid working with three days a week at our office in Leeds.
• Free onsite parking at all our sites.
• 25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and additional two half days over the Christmas period).
• A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days, and much more!
• An array of fantastic family-friendly policies such as 6 weeks paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more!

We are ... Northern Gas Networks. We deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire. We don’t generate or sell the gas, but we transport it to homes and businesses in our region through a vast network of underground pipes. In fact, we own and maintain more than 37,000km of gas pipes - enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney and back again. We cover large cities like Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, and our work extends to rural areas like North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Our Values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role. We are … Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious and most of all we are Happy!

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion culture at NGN is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our great team of people.

Next Steps: Please apply by clicking apply and uploading your CV (and a cover letter, if desired). We love to see how your experience and skills are transferable to this role so please ensure these are all included in your application. Once the advert has closed, we will be in contact within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role in early July and we look forward to receiving your application for the role.

If you require adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process, we want to hear about how we can help. Any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments from the initial application through to the interview is asked to contact the Recruitment Team.