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About the Role

As a Specialist Planner, you will be responsible for planning all project activities, setting decision moments and turnaround times, and constructing project plans. You will identify opportunities and threats, provide reports to project managers, and play a leading role in projects. You will report to project management and produce monthly project reports as part of the Airports and Parcels Operations Team.

Responsibilities

Set priorities, identify problems, and resolve them through a multidisciplinary approach.
Be involved in every phase of a project, from engineering and supply to commissioning.
Work closely with other disciplines, including sales, project management, project engineering, and the supply chain.
Maintain an overview of the consequences of differences between project management expectations and supply chain possibilities.
Ensure successful project completion.
Effectively translate project scope into an overall project plan, sometimes with minimal input.
Identify the critical path, opportunities, and risks in a project plan.
Coordinate project plans with customers and subcontractors for an integrated plan.
Liaise with all internal and external project parties.
Report project progress to the relevant Project Manager.
Analyze and provide advice on overall project plans.
Prepare complex plans in consultation with project team members, subcontractors, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders.
Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior team members.
Lead one or multiple complex projects and build programs from scratch.

Requirements

Minimum of 7+ years of Planning experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a Senior planning role.
Expert Primavera 6 knowledge is essential.
Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise at different levels.
Ability to involve people and convince them of the importance of sharing and receiving information.
Ability to lead the planning function on complex projects.
Strong Excel skills.
Ability to work under time pressure and set priorities appropriately.
Excellent understanding of the NEC process.
Understanding of technical planning techniques such as cost loading and critical path analysis.
Experience throughout the project life cycle (tender to completion).
Experience of working in a project organization.

Skills

Primavera 6
Excel
Communication
Leadership
Project Planning
Critical Path Analysis
Cost Loading
NEC Process

Location

London - Heathrow Airport (All Terminals)

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years Planning experience
3+ years Senior planning role

Benefits

28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
Bupa Medical Cover
YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
Challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression
Cycle to work scheme
Yellow Nest salary exchange scheme
Pension with Aviva
Access to Achievers recognition platform

About the Company

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability status.
Reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.