Planner - HS2

A regional civil contractor, Midlands based is currently seeking an experienced Planner to work on the HS2 scheme. Main Responsibilities : * Prepare and/or develop from tender programme, well-engineered contract programmes. * Support the Project Director with the production, management and updating of the construction programmes and their communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders. * Produce programmes, reports and/or extract filters as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme in Primavera P6 format. * Provide support and assistance to the project in order to enable the team to update progress against baseline schedules, monitor pinch-points on the critical path and test and change logic where previously agreed to either improve upon the baseline programme or to mitigate potential delays. * Manage and incorporate change events into the construction programme in a timely manner, jointly with the project commercial team and collaboratively agree entitlement under the contract. * Prepare monthly progress reports for submission and present at monthly progress meetings with Client. * Prepare compensation event programmes and narratives, which facilitate successful compensation event resolution. * Attend progress meetings with internal and external customers and support presentations on project progress. * Liaise with designers and other suppliers to ensure their programmes or sequence of works are integrated into the project programme. * Prepare short-term programmes in conjunction with the project team where required. * Introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate. Skills, Knowledge & Experience * Competent in use of Primavera P6 software (essential). * Experienced in the use of the NEC 3 form of contracts * Competent in updating progress in accordance with NEC 3 contracts and producing progress reports. * Working knowledge of Asta Powerproject and MS Project * General awareness of commercial issues relating to construction contracts. * Good attention to detail with the ability to work towards challenging deadlines. Responsibilities: A regional civil contractor, Midlands based is currently seeking an experienced Planner to work on the HS2 scheme. Main Responsibilities : Prepare and/or develop from tender programme, well-engineered contract programmes. Support the Project Director with the production, management and updating of the construction programmes and their communication to internal and external customers and major stakeholders. Produce programmes, reports and/or extract filters as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme in Primavera P6 format. Provide support and assistance to the project in order to enable the team to update progress against baseline schedules, monitor pinch-points on the critical path and test and change logic where previously agreed to either improve upon the baseline programme or to mitigate potential delays. Manage and incorporate change events into the construction programme in a timely manner, jointly with the project commercial team and collaboratively agree entitlement under the contract. Prepare monthly progress reports for submission and present at monthly progress meetings with Client. Prepare compensation event programmes and narratives, which facilitate successful compensation event resolution. Attend progress meetings with internal and external customers and support presentations on project progress. Liaise with designers and other suppliers to ensure their programmes or sequence of works are integrated into the project programme. Prepare short-term programmes in conjunction with the project team where required. Introducing improvements and innovations where appropriate. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Competent in use of Primavera P6 software (essential). Experienced in the use of the NEC 3 form of contracts Competent in updating progress in accordance with NEC 3 contracts and producing progress reports. Working knowledge of Asta Powerproject and MS Project General awareness of commercial issues relating to construction contracts. Good attention to detail with the ability to work towards challenging deadlines.