Senior Planner

Job Description: Senior Planner Location: Reading, UK Contract: 18 months (Inside IR35) Conditions: No hybrid option Overview: * Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported. Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported. * Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects. * Delivery of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. * Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller. * Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders. * Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: * Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making. * Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI) * Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end * Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines. * Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers Essential Experience: * Strong P6 background * Skilled planner who is proactive and can take lead to promote planning * Will be running meetings to promote planning to project teams and the benefits of using a schedule * Able to demonstrate examples of adding value to programmes/projects * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills – will be liaising with PMs, engineers and scientists. * Familiar with planning fundamentals and ‘critical path analysis