People Group are looking to recruit a Senior Project Planner to be involved in the main station works on HS2 for the main Joint Venture.

You will be responsible for the management of the Station superstructures and envelope packages, working in a collaborative planning environment. The role includes the development and management of programme, integration of subcontract works packages, co-ordination and reporting against measured baselines.

What will you be doing
Produce level three programmes for work packages and develop programmes for tender purposes.
Review contractors' programmes returned with tenders and make comments as appropriate to support the procurement process.
Review, development and optimisation of construction methodology and site logistics.
Lead on the schedule review of contractor claims or disputes.
Review the detailed work schedules produced by contractors and ensure that they comply with strategic programmes the work breakdown structure.
Produce logistics analysis and layouts to support the programme.
Produce programmes necessary to coordinate works between packages
Establish Programme level commissioning and testing schedules taking account of project interfaces and planned completion schedules.
Monitor the progress of the works on site against key milestones and report progress in accordance with the monthly cycle and Earned value rules and processes.
Resource and cost loading input of data to produce earned value reports for packages of the works.
Report on adequacy of time risk allowances and any erosion due to events.
Support the Project Manager, Planning Lead & Project Controls Manager regarding all issues relating to schedule.
Support collation of Project Data, best practice and project benchmark information.
Liaise with the Planning Lead & Project Controls Manager to ensure that an accurate assessment of project progress is always available.
Liaise continuously with members of the team to ensure that all activities are co-ordinated and that interface issues are identified at the earliest possible time and co-ordinated within the overall programme
Work with Project Managers and sub-consultants to resolve issues and develop programmes to mitigate delay
Essential for the role:
Minimum 10 years' experience of project planning
Experience on large (£100m plus) projects within a Rail or Construction environment
MAPM of formal PM / planning qualification.
Expert knowledge of construction techniques methods and duration, with ability to plan and schedule detailed bottom-up construction programmes.
Strong knowledge of Primavera and similar planning software
Ability to travel to Birmingham 3/4 days a week 
On offer is a salary of between £80,000 - 90,000 per annum, car allowance, pension, discretionary bonus and 22 days holiday (plus 2 Mace days and 3 days xmas Shutdown)