Project Planner

Job purpose

Working with the Project Manager and Tender managers, the position is responsible for the planning of the windfarm projects. The position shall coordinate and engage with the Project Manager, Tender managers, global procurement, and logistics in order to define sequence of activities, breaking down small work into micro activities and defining resources & duration

This position is pivotal to the creation of multiple windfarm projects and ensure compliance to the plan is followed, rescheduling the programme and scenario planning where required.

Key accountabilities

• Understanding the full scope of the project from tender to delivery of a project
• Ensure that the activities of the schedule to be executed occur within the deadline provided
• Provide cost estimations and control cost of resources and planned hours
• Request and monitor subcontractor schedule for their scope of works and review for appropriateness.
• Detection of the critical path and clearances, problems and defects in time to look for alternatives (activities, materials, personnel). Short-mid-long term.
• Identify, analyze and profile risks that may impact project timelines and cost.
• Prepare/ Suggest various "what if" schedule scenarios to Construction Manager.
• Monitor daily activities and future plans, maintaining daily construction progress curves
• Daily coordination of work programs with the functions and warehouse
• Updates of schedule in MS Project and Primavera
• Updates of progress (daily-weekly-monthly) via timetables and tracking tools
• Creating and maintaining project programme from manufacturing through to commissioning. Prepare & maintain project sub-schedules for different stages of the project, if required.
• Disseminate updated schedules and reports to project team that then would enable them to manage their activities efficiently and effectively.
• Produce monthly, weekly and daily reports on progress and critical points, analyzing deviations from the initial program, providing management with precise information regarding the status of the works. Any delays, and its impact on major milestones, its effect on any external stakeholders should be highlighted. Any variance to Contractual finish dates must be included in schedule narrative.

Career / Job experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Proven track record of successful control of medium to large infrastructure projects preferably within the wind sector.
• Demonstrable experience and capability in planning and scheduling complex projects.
• Project management knowledge and sound awareness of project methodology.
• An understanding of risk and contract management

Education and qualification

• Demonstrable experience in construction or in a similar industry
• MS Office
• MS Project and advanced knowledge of Primavera P6
• SAP

Personal profile

• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• High integrity and motivation;
• Understanding of intercultural communication;
• Capable of working independently, however, in permanent cooperation with the other members of the projects and site teams
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to deal with several issues concurrently
• Proactive and result oriented approach with demonstrated strategic and analytical skills;
• Ability to think methodically and juggle multiple competing demands effectively;

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday entitlement + 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme (Including salary sacrifice scheme)
• Bonus Scheme
• X4 Basic Salary Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme(EAP)
• Cycle Scheme