Senior Project Controls Planner

Location: Wixams, Bedfordshire

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Talented people are the key to our success

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

Opportunity:                    

Morgan Sindall are growing the team to work across a portfolio of projects on the Eastern Routes Partnership with Network Rail. The Eastern Route Partnership comprises a large portfolio of Civils works during Control period 7 (CP7) with enhancement projects, Access for All schemes and structure renewals projects all part of the portfolio.  

The scope of the work varies across the framework however it is expected that the scope will comprise of construction, repair and refurbishment of station buildings, construction & refurbishment of platforms, footbridges, lifts, car parking areas and all associated ancillary and M&E works – lifts, cable route works, plant. It is anticipated that the scope will also comprise of structure works to overbridges, underbridges and footbridges including repair, refurbishment and replacement. 

The works are located across Network Rails Eastern, East Midlands and Anglia areas with the initial volume of works being based near Bedford.

Reporting to the Planning Manager for Wixam, working closely with the planning and commercial team. The project controls engineer is a senior member of the site team and is responsible for the meeting the framework programme requirements, production control, reporting, feedback and mitigation measures. The project controls engineer must be aware of and work within the project planning and programming strategic plan, consistent with the business stream and guidelines.

Role Purpose

• Schedule development and management
• Resource planning and management
• Cost management
• Change Management
• Earned Value Management
• Risk and Opportunity Management
• Project Reporting.
• Co-ordinate / liaison with various project teams & departments
• Lead by example

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce reports as required, for example on progress, outputs achieved, critical paths, resources (including quantity tracking) and earned value.
• Assist the Planning Manager to ensure effective execution of Project Controls on the project. Comply with company procedures to achieve close project control and accurate project forecasting.
• Liaise and assist with internal and external stakeholders.
• Input into the capture and monitoring of project risks, issues, mitigation and resolution.
• In conjunction with the Planning Manager, performing integrity checks on the schedule using P6 or XER Toolkit and collate the schedule change log. In particular, a regular check of resources and budgets to ensure these are robustly maintained.
• Use the document control system to optimise distribution of information.
• Work with the supply chain to establish effective relationships and ensure continuous improvement in delivering programme and productivity.
• Support the planning team to establish EVA and compile the monthly reporting requirements, including any additional measures required under the contract.
• ensure that client reporting requirements are always met
• Work with the commercial team to ensure that the EVA and cost systems correlate and that the combined monthly reporting is accurate.
• Generate cash flow profiles in conjunction with commercial team and monitor
• Be client focused and aware of the client’s priorities and develop into the plans. Cascade a positive approach to meeting these down through the team.
• Establish and work to maintain robust open and honest reporting with all parties to ensure project meets targets.
• Have knowledge of conditions of contract, and ensure that project timescales are achieved.
• Participate in managing the project risk register and assigning owners to risks and ensuring that these are actively managed out. Likewise for opportunities, and assist in the production of QSRA assessments.

Experience/Knowledge Required:

High degree of proficiency in P6 Planning and Control Software, (including aspects of budgets and resources). Proficiency in the use of Excel and other Office software. Appreciation of databases, relevant proprietary software as required by the project.

Experience of working in the Construction Industry, specifically the Rail industry. Understanding of Construction Process/Sequence and alignment to the NEC forms of contract. Thorough understanding of EVM terminology and practice.

Qualifications:

HNC/Degree qualification in a construction related subject or trade qualifications
Working towards membership of a professional institution such as CIOB, ICE or APM

This role would suit an ambitious, driven individual who embraces the challenge of working within a high performing and supportive team. Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential for this role, ideally coming from a main contractor background.

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Rail business unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation.  We are also an Investors in People company. 

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.