Project Planner

Temporary to Permanent opportunity, Project Planner - Leicestershire

Your new company
Our client is a Property and Surveying Consultancy working across many different project sectors.

Your new role
This position is based in North West Leicestershire within an extremely busy Utilities and Infrastructure team. The team is initially made up of 6 - 8 people working part of a larger office of over 100 people. The office is close to the M42 and so commutable from Birmingham/Tamworth/Derby/Burton/Nottingham/Leicester/Coventry. Initially it is a temporary contract with a real possibility of a permanent job.

The role includes:

• Managing the project control resources required to deliver projects within the organisation
• Supporting the project manager with progress reporting including schedule updates,
• Forecasting to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• Providing the interface coordination between the various parties expediting deliverables as required.
• Monitor and control Programme compliance
• Site Visits

In summary, you will be responsible for ensuring the team is meeting its commercial and contractual requirements effectively for on time, at cost delivery of projects.


What you'll need to succeed
If you are looking for a step up in your career then this could be the role for you. It is likely you may be working as part of a team and now want to take on responsibility for managing your own projects.

We are looking for you to match most of the criteria below:

• Experience of a similar role
• A highly organised individual with excellent interpersonal skills
• Experienced user of the relevant Programme tools, techniques including Primavera or Microsoft Project
• Experienced of implementation of Earned Value Management based Project Control systems, in accordance with relevant national standards
• Practical ability to utilise critical project management concepts (eg project planning, risk analysis)
• Computer literate and experienced of Microsoft Office applications
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Significant track record of successful work
• Project Management qualification eg Prince 2

What you'll get in return
Temporary to start with via Hays, it has the potential to become a permanent position which has the following benefits:
A brilliant place to work where you are not just a number but a valued employee with genuine career progression and development with excellent staff and social events.

• Salary between £30,000 - £33,000
• Generous pension contribution
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Commencing on 24 days holidays + half day on Christmas and New Years Eve + Bank Holidays. Increasing over time to 30 days holiday.
• Holiday Trading
• Online money saving shopping portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Healthcare
• Monthly free pop up bar
• Committed to your development and progression with company sponsored training
• Regular company social and sporting activities
• Free parking

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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