ASSYSTEM

rail and infrastructure

RailPlanner

York, United Kingdom CONTRACT
The Brief

“Rail Planner at ASSYSTEM. Skills: Rail planning, Primavera P6, ASTA Powerproject. Develop project programmes. Maintain project programmes”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver projects safely; Deliver projects efficiently; Deliver projects in line with contractual requirements; Deliver projects in line with operational requirements

Industry & Context.

rail and infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Analyse complex project data; Produce clear reporting outputs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience as a Planner within the rail or infrastructure sector, Experience working on rail construction, civil engineering, signalling, track, station, or multidisciplinary rail projects, Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 and/or ASTA Powerproject, Good understanding of rail project delivery, possession planning, and operational constraints, Experience working within live rail environments, Understanding of project controls and programme management principles, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, Ability to analyse complex project data and produce clear reporting outputs, Microsoft Excel and reporting skills

What You'll Do.

Develop project programmes

Maintain project programmes

Monitor project programmes

Produce baseline schedules

Produce progress updates

Produce recovery programmes

Produce look-ahead plans

Monitor project progress

Analyse critical path

Recommend mitigation actions

Recommend recovery actions

Coordinate with teams

Support planning activities

Prepare programme reports

Present programme reports

Ensure programmes align

Support change management

Assess programme impacts

Assist with tender planning

Assist with pre-construction scheduling

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with project managers; Coordinate with engineers; Coordinate with commercial teams; Coordinate with site delivery teams; Work with project managers; Work with engineers; Work with commercial teams; Work with site delivery teams; Collaborate with project managers; Collaborate with engineers; Collaborate with commercial teams; Collaborate with site delivery teams; Liaise with project managers; Liaise with engineers; Liaise with commercial teams; Liaise with site delivery teams; Engage with project managers; Engage with engineers; Engage with commercial teams; Engage with site delivery teams; Partner with project managers; Partner with engineers; Partner with commercial teams; Partner with site delivery teams; Interact with project managers; Interact with engineers; Interact with commercial teams; Interact with site delivery teams; Communicate with project managers; Communicate with engineers; Communicate with commercial teams; Communicate with site delivery teams; Work closely with project managers; Work closely with engineers; Work closely with commercial teams; Work closely with site delivery teams; Support project managers; Support engineers; Support commercial teams; Support site delivery teams; Work with internal stakeholders; Work with client stakeholders; Present reports to stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; Stakeholder management skills; Reporting skills

Process & Methodology

Project controls, Programme management, Critical path analysis, Change management, Tender planning, Pre-construction scheduling

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