Project Planner - London
- renewables
Project Planner
Salary: £55,000
Location: London (Hybrid Available)
Project Planner
Salary: £55,000
Location: London (Hybrid Available)
Benefits:
- Company phone and laptop
- Private Health Care
- 22 days holiday plus BH
- Hybrid working
Benefits:
- Company phone and laptop
- Private Health Care
- 22 days holiday plus BH
- Hybrid working
Are you a project planner looking to get in renewables? Do you have project management or constriction management within utility scale Solar PV projects? Then this could be the role for you!
MDE have partnered with one of Europes largest EPCs who are currently looking for Project Planners with the primary focus of the construction of utility scale solar power plants.
As a Project Planner, your role will encompass:
- Developing, maintaining, monitoring, reviewing, and administering construction schedules and plans to ensure solar power plant projects are delivered on time.
- Collaborating closely with managers and engineers to discuss the progress of solar power plant projects and address any issues that arise.
- Producing progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients, and stakeholders as directed by the Project Manager and Director.
- Working hand in hand with the Project Manager to meticulously plan, schedule, and program solar power plant projects, ensuring successful execution.
- Managing budgets and meticulously tracking project costs for solar power plant construction.
- Estimating, planning, and organizing resources, with a specific focus on solar energy projects.
- Creating comprehensive risk management plans to mitigate challenges in solar power plant construction.
- Demonstrating a strong background in engineering and construction, particularly when delivering technically challenging solar power plant projects.
- Identifying areas for improvement and advising on action plans to reduce costs in solar power plant construction.
- Establishing baseline project programs to ensure that critical solar power plant project components stay on schedule.
- Producing tender plans that support our bids for solar power plant projects.
Required Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of MS Project.
- Strong analytical thinking: Rational and systematic analysis of situations to enable decisions on various issues related to solar power plant construction.
- Exceptional communication skills: Ability to communicate positively with clarity and understanding, delivering confident, articulate presentations with structure and control.
- Advanced reporting and presentation skills.
- Project management skills, particularly in the context of solar power plant project timelines.
- PMO training is advantageous but not mandatory.
Required Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction using MS Project.
- Significant experience in the construction of solar power plants is highly valued.
Required Educational Level:
- Bachelors degree or similar in Project Management, Construction Management, or Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
- Proficiency in English.
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office and SharePoint, as well as excellent knowledge of Planning software, including MS Project (including analysis and reporting). Knowledge of Primavera P6 is a plus.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
