Dragados UK & Ireland
Senior Planner
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Job Summary
The Senior Planner will be responsible for ensuring that the project's construction phase is completed as planned by producing reports and using project management tools. The role is also to develop and improve the programme to complete the Project's Construction based on budget, work schedule, and available resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply the Project Controls Management Plan of the Project.
- Ensure the Project’s compliance with the Contract’s requirements related to the Programme.
- Be aware of the scope of the Project.
- Calculate and report the actual Construction progress and update the Construction “S” curves.
- Weekly preparation and issuance of the Construction Weekly Report.
- Be aware of the Subcontractors' overall Programme to inform of potential impacts on the Programme promptly.
- Inform and analyse any Construction delays or failures to comply with the project's timescale and make proposals for improvements.
- Prepare recovery plans when necessary.
- Analysis of the critical path.
- Calculate the Project’s Performance following the Earned Value Methodology.
- Carry out weekly meetings with the project team to ensure that updated project information is permanently available. Collaborate in activating the other areas to facilitate compliance with deadline objectives.
- Review and monitor the Subcontractor’s manpower and performance.
- Incorporate into the Programme when necessary, and the Change Orders are approved.
- Monitor the BOQ of the subcontractors through the information provided by the Construction Department, detecting any deviations and assessing their impact on the Programme.
- Meet the needs of any report and/or particular analysis requested.
- Encourage teamwork, maintaining and fostering collaboration between different Project areas.
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Qualifications, Certifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field.
- Project management certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2.
- Proven experience in project planning, execution, and resource management.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in managing complex datasets.
- Be proficient in Primavera Project Planner – P6
- Advanced level in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of Deltek Acumen Fuse and Primavera Risk Analyser is not mandatory but would be beneficial
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office and desktop software; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials.
- Exceptional organisational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
- Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities
- Able to maintain high integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Excellent judgment is essential.
- Previous experience working in similar project in the Construction industry
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Dragados Values
- Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
- Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long-term relationships based on mutual trust.
- Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
- Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.
Dragados is committed to act based on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles. Equal opportunities, non-discrimination and respect for human rights are basic principles contained in the Dragados Code of Conduct that apply to all Dragados employees.
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