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Job Introduction

Assist the Planning Manager to develop and monitor the programme, ensuring compliance with the SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones and key dates for multiple shaft sites in Area Central. The role will be reporting to the Planning Manager for Area Central and be supported by Planners for the shaft sites.

Role Responsibility

• Assist the Planning Manager in development of the programme structure, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), coding, calendars and dates to be used by SCS, aligned with the Cost Break Down Structure (CBS) and Employer`s data dictionary.
• Ensuring the programme reflects all required access dates, milestones and key dates in compliance with the Employer’s Planning requirements, contract data and works information.
• Contribute to assessment of programme risks and programme risk analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Interfacing with and provide planning data for other functional teams and stakeholders including, but not limited to; BIM, design, consents, commercial and construction.
• Assessment of change and PMI’s and communication of impacts as required, where appropriate, working with the change and mitigation team to assess & integrate Contract Change options.
• Progress monitoring and regular updating of the programme, including forecasting of potential problem areas and proposing mitigation measures to the Agent / Construction Manager / Project Manager.
• Cooperation with the Project Controls Manager and Change Management in all related construction programme matters.
• Liaise with the client’s construction planning team, stakeholders and with other works packages to communicate the SCS construction planning approach and to ensure sharing of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of the SCS construction planning approach, modification of standard processes and procedures for effective and continuous improvement.
• Management of supply chain programmes including appraisal, review and assessment of programmes and interface with areas for inclusion in the main programme.
• Manage the short- and medium-term programmes to ensure main programme objectives are met.
• Manage junior planning team members, including their development, as required  

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree in civil engineering, or an appropriate professional qualification
• Good written & verbal communication
• Prior experience in planning function in civil engineering projects
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes.
• Competence in Primavera P6 and TILOS software
• Knowledge of Safety, Environment and Risk Management
• Flexible with good organisation skills
• Experience of NEC form of Contract

Package Description

Assist the Planning Manager to develop and monitor the programme, ensuring compliance with the SCS planning standards and HS2 requirements to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective programme meeting all required access dates, milestones and key dates for multiple shaft sites in Area Central. The role will be reporting to the Planning Manager for Area Central and be supported by Planners for the shaft sites.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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