Project Planner
| Posting date: | 28 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,600 to £61,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Performance related bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB16 5NY |
| Company: | SSE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 549223_1715610449 |
Summary
About the Role
Base Location: Any SSEN location including Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Perth, Reading, Oxford, Portsmouth, Slough, Swindon and Poole
Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available | 2/3 days in Reading area every 2 weeks required
As Project Planner at SSEN, your role is pivotal in our new large capital delivery function. Leveraging your planning and stakeholder management expertise, you will be crafting detailed schedules for new and existing projects in Primavera P6, integrating multiple schedules into one master plan, and guiding projects through to successful completion by managing timelines and resources effectively.
This will include:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive programme planning schedules using Primavera P6 for a variety of projects.
- Produce integrated master schedules that combine schedules from contractors and suppliers, ensuring seamless project flow.
- Manage the critical path for projects, ensuring that potential delays are identified early and mitigated.
- Generate clear and concise reports for senior management to aid in decision making.
- Support programme baseline management and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
What do I need
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Proven project planning experience in multi-contract engineering and construction projects, and building integrated complex activity networks.
- Ability to collaborate with managers and contractors to optimize schedules and resolve any conflict points.
- Extensive experience and proficiency in using Primavera P6.
- Expertise in performing delay analysis and evaluating schedule implications of contractor claims.
- Sound commercial awareness, particularly with construction contracting structures such as NEC3/4.
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Jim on 01738 341514.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.