Engineering Project Planner

Minstrell Recruitment Ltd ,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Overview

Engineering Project Planner - Hertfordshire Competitive salary, Plus pension, training & development I am currently looking to recruit an Engineering Project Planner to join my client based in Hertfordshire. Vacancy description A fantastic opportunity has come up within the Project team for an Engineering Project Planner. Due to this recent growth and success, the Central Automation Engineering team is growing and we're now looking for an Engineering Planner to ensure that multiple projects are planned and structured to complete on time, in a safe manner and within budget. The primary focus of the team is planning the delivery of UK and international Automated Distribution Centres, as well as supporting the Automation Engineering management team with wider projects and strategic planning. Key responsibilities: Create and maintain tools to aid planning of current and future projects, ensuring consistency of approach that enables global scaling Create, maintain, review and administer realisation and implementation teams' schedules and plans Keep the project team up to date on progress to present to key stakeholders Liaise with managers and engineers to discuss the progress of the project and address any issues that arise Manage multiple projects and programmes, maintaining strategic plans & forecasts for projects Present planning information for project or departmental meetings Work closely with engineering supply chain to create schedules and help manage deliveries to site Work to and follow all CDM guidance, both external (CDM Regulations 2015 and associated Guidance L153) and internal Create plans and budgets to support OSP Solutions pre-contract bid activities Identify risks and opportunities in plans Minimum skills/experience required: A STEM subject degree or 3 years of planning experience, 5 years for lead level Time management and planning skills Awareness of budget and financial management required for lead level and understand commercial impacts Ability to work as part of a team and individually Strong communication skills (able to present in a variety of formats and styles) The ability to multitask and manage and prioritise a complex diary Demonstrate a balanced and considered approach to problem resolution Highly IT literate, proficient with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite and relevant knowledge of Planning software including MS Project, experience working with Microsoft Office and Google drive. Appreciation and aptitude to debate detail (both technical and commercial) with both internal and external parties Commercially aware and consider cost impacts on decisions and proposals Work in a safe manner at all times and appreciate the implications and requirements of relevant product safety and compliance Preferred (in addition to minimum): Knowledge of VBA and Google script Package Benefits: Pension Life Assurance Private Medical Insurance 23 days holiday, increasing to 25 with 3 years’ service Employee Assistance Program Income protection Share schemes 15% Company discount Minstrell Recruitment Limited operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. Please be advised, to apply for this role candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We regularly experience a high volume of applications and in such instances; we are unable to respond to each application personally. If you have not received correspondence from us within 7 days of your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Our reputation for excellence has been earned from our team’s passion for detail, experience & honesty. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/88990669