Job Details: Project Planner / Planning Engineer (Nuclear)

	Project Planner / Planning Engineer (Nuclear)
	Reference 255438BRH Salary £35 to £55 per hour City Reading Locations South East, Contract Type Contract Full Time Date Posted 23/01/2012

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	Job Description
	A large Nuclear Defence client are looking for Project Planners / Planning Engineers who have experience of using Primavera P6. ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR MOD SECURITY CLEARANCE Key Accountabilities: - For implementing best practice project planning policy, processes and procedures on projects; - For developing and incorporating critical path, resource and programme risk analysis into resource allocations and the monitoring and reporting of progress against that planned; - For progressing programmes, monitoring and reporting on project performance, highlighting deviations, providing early warnings and identifying and presenting project slippage recovery strategies; - For summarising data through the programme hierarchy from detail to summary levels; - For developing and managing a database to capture and identify work rate norms and trends, earned value and performance indicators; & - For responding to customer feedback on planning performance. Key Responsibilities: - Obtain buy-in to the schedule from the whole project team and co-ordinate schedule interfaces between the different control areas; - Develop work breakdown structures in accordance with planning procedures and work instructions; - Work closely with the project cost/ risk engineer and estimator to provide a seamless service; - Develop and promote with others in the planning management community: a) Best Practice processes, procedures, tools and techniques and mechanisms for their practical application. b) The highest degree of professional application in the planning discipline and working relationships. - Assist in the overall delivery of the project by the team; - Assist continuous improvement of safety and performance; - Assist graduate and staff development; & - Support development of directorate and company policy and strategy. Qualifications: - Ideally a relevant technical qualification in engineering, science or business, probably at HND or higher. Plus experience in the use of Primavera P6. Knowledge: - Undertaking planning for the life cycle of a project. Particular experience of the design procurement and construction of a variety of facilities including accommodation, infrastructure, manufacturing, research and testing facilities in both conventional and hazardous environments; - Demonstrate a good understanding of technical standards and regulatory requirements for the design and construction appropriate to both conventional and hazardous environments; - Understanding of the influences of design and operation on the installation, commissioning and maintenance requirements of a regulated site; - Knowledge and use of earned value techniques; - Understanding of the inter-relationships of multidiscipline design activities and their impact onto procurement and construction activities; & - Understanding of NEC Contract. Experience: - Must have relevant experience of planning industrial engineering and construction projects within both conventional and hazardous environments. Nuclear Experience will be advantageous, however applications from Pharmaceutical & Oil / Gas will also be reviewed. Skills: - Good technical skills including problem solving and decision making; - Familiarity with standard office software including Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook; & - Competence with proprietary planning software (Primavera P6). To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UKMatchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

	Company Description
	A large Nuclear Defence client are looking for Project Planners / Planning Engineers who have experience of using Primavera P6.

	Qualifications Required
	- Ideally a relevant technical qualification in engineering, science or business, probably at HND or higher. Plus experience in the use of Primavera P6.