Senior Project Planner

Description:

The work to create Future Olympia includes the redevelopment of the existing listed exhibition halls – the Grand Hall and the National Hall – and the creation of new offices, a four-screen cinema, a 4,000-seat music venue, a 1,500-seat theatre, two new hotels, new retail outlets and public realm space. All of this will be delivered while allowing the exhibition areas to remain operational and revenue generating.

If you join us you'll be a valued member of an industry leading team which can offer you an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for someone who is seeking long-term career progression.

What will the role look like?
 

• The role is responsible for programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, feedback and mitigation measures for the services elements of the project.
• Assisting with work winning.
• Providing leadership for the planning and co-ordination processes and implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plan.
• Ensuring that all programmes are compliant with the Project requirements and develop and agree a logical sequence of events ensuring that the most economical / advantageous construction strategy is adopted.
• Analysing performance and advising the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.
   

What skills & experience are we looking for?
 

• MEP planning specialists with good digital skills - modelling and 4D planning, as well as Asta or P6 – preferably both to a high standard
• Experience of pre-construction work winning processes, producing Bid Programmes and associated time related information as part of a tender bid team
• Major project experience is ideal however we also encourage applications from candidates who have led the planning and control functions on smaller-scale projects and implemented robust project controls
• A good understanding of MEP techniques and ideally a HNC / Degree in an MEP related field
• Project planning experience and knowledge of strategic planning and project/ programme management systems
• Ability to analyse, collate and utilise a range of data and information for reporting and forecasting