Project Planner

Hertfordshire  ‐ Onsite
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Our client, working within the UK Defence sector, is looking to recruit a Project Planner to join their team based in Hertfordshire on an initial 6 month contract paying up to £34 per hour Ltd rate.

The right candidate must be experienced in Excel to an advanced level and be a proficient user of Primavera whilst being comfortable in an environment managing a great deal of data. The client is looking for an energetic person who is happy to get involved, work best in large teams, have exceptional communication skills and a positive approach to change.

Please note that in order to apply for this organisation you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.

Project Controllers own and implement systems and methods to ensure that project performance remains visible to the Project Team at all times.

The principle duties include, but are not limited to;
> Working in collaboration and support of the Business Performance Management Team in the definition and ongoing management of the project execution.
> Controlling the creation and update cycle of Engineering and Project/Workpackage Plans and Schedules.
> Analysing ongoing progress and performance, assessing this against contractual and internal targets - determining variance and its respective causes.
> Preparing reports and recommending actions to maintain and or improve progress.
> Foster good working relationships with engineers and the broader community to be able to implement project control standards, systems and methods delivering accurate and quality project performance status data in a timely manner.
> Challenge inefficiency and apply improvements to increased performance - strive for a continuous improvement of best practices both at project and functional level.
> Promote the profession of Project Control and its respective expertise and credibility across the business, accommodating and managing change, sharing experiences and embracing new ways of working.
> Operate in a customer partnering and collaborative environment.
> Develop competencies and capabilities in international working both at an individual level and team level.

Skills and Knowledge

> Experience of working in defence, aerospace or MoD environment desirable
> Possess a high level of competence with industry standard computing applications (specifically spread sheets and enterprise planning tools)
> Have a proven level of Commercial and Financial management experience
> Have a methodical approach to their work, experience in promoting and challenging efficiency and behold a well developed level of judgement.
> Hold durable communication skills, capable of working in large teams with a complexity of skills (Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Project Management, etc) and are also possess the appeal of working in a multicultural Pan-European environment.

The Company:
Our client is a world leading, global missile systems company, delivering cutting-edge technologies to its multinational customer base. It operates in all of the major world markets and is the only company able to design and produce missiles and missile systems for army, navy and air forces. Their growing reputation for innovation and technical excellence owes much to their engineering facilities, rated amongst the most modern in the world. "Our engineers relish the challenge of producing products to the highest performance specifications and with ability to survive the harshest environments required for the Land, Sea and Air services." This is an opportunity to join a marketing leading defence company who values its staff and offers great training and career progression opportunities.

If you are interested please send across your most up to date CV. After responding with your CV this will be reviewed and you will be called should the resource team believe this role is the correct match for you.

Advantage Resourcing is a service driven recruitment consultancy.

Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
Advantage Resourcing
Published at
05.09.2014
Project ID:
770361
Contract type
Freelance
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