project manager London, England
Job description
Project Planner (Major Projects)
We’re GHD, an international professional services company with a difference. On a mission to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come, we’re driven by our vision of a future that genuinely benefits everyone.
It’s the ethos at the heart of all our work — whether we’re delivering engineering, architecture, environmental or construction solutions to public or private sector clients.
Established in Australia in 1928, today GHD employs over 10,000 people across 200 offices in five continents. But our journey is far from over. In fact, our UK market is just getting started. And we need more creative, curious people to help us succeed.
What we are looking for:
In line with our UK growth strategy we are developing our Major Projects capability and are looking for a Project Planner for major, multi-disciplinary projects
Working with the UK Major Projects team, you will support project teams and provide technical planning expertise on bids and projects to ensure accurate programmes and project control materials are in place.
Responsibilities in this role will include:
- Producing comprehensive and professional programmes and project controls materials for bids and projects
- Ensuring baseline programmes are in place and accepted by the client to form the basis for capturing change and demonstrate cause and effect
- Analyse performance of planning and project control material and advise the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements/mitigation
- Ensure the project team is aware of and understands the programme, project drivers, key deliverable, critical and sub critical paths
- Support PMs on the creation of programmes as required
- Creation of bid programmes as required for Major Projects
- Undertake any other related planning responsibilities as directed by the Project Management Team Lead
- Ensure accurate planning estimates are established for bids & projects
- Ensure programmes are accurately cost loaded and include all sanction changes
What you will bring to the Team:
- Proficient user in the use of planning software and associated applications including Primavera or Microsoft Project
- Preferably experience of civil infrastructure and water detailed design programmes
- Good understanding and use of excel
- Experience of managing multiple project programmes, updating in line with the contract and informing the team on progress
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive and collaborative interaction with other business functions and stakeholders
- Able to chair a progress meeting to understand project progress
- A “can do” and enthusiastic attitude to work with a flexible and agile approach
What's in it for you:
- We are committed to the success of our people which is why we want to create the best employee experience that supports each member through all the stages of their career.
- Here is what we offer:
- A competitive salary
- A comprehensive benefit package; pension, medical insurance, income protection, 25 days holiday with the option to buy an additional 4 weeks
- Enhanced parental leave
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – cycle to work, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, discounts on retail & wellbeing classes
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
- Wellbeing resources and tools, and demonstration of our commitment to wellbeing by signing up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment
- Team led flexible working
- Opportunities to grow your skills and shape your career towards technical expertise, developing the market or leading a business or team.
- International, multi-cultural team of highly motivated individuals
- An exciting referral program (bring people with you)
Why GHD?
Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.
Our commitment to you
Fostering diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity.
In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides generous annual leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements. The working hours for this role are 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.
About GHD
As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 10,000 professionals.
At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD aims to provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, or race.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.
