Project Planner – HPC

As a Planner, you’ll be part of a team delivering an exceptional, distinctive and consistent Operational planning experience, which creates an environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop a professional and effective approach to operational Project planning with business and commercial awareness in order to maximise operational and commercial effectiveness of Dalkia Construction Projects
• The Planner will contribute across all phases of an Dalkia Project:
• Tender/ Feasibility and Award Validation phase
• Build, maintain, review and monitor project programmes
• Identify planning scope, constraints, and contract requirements
• Identify resourcing requirements with the Operations team
• Create, review and maintain Project Programmes in line with Imtech standards
• Utilise the Dalkia Project Delivery System (PDS)
• Reconcile Dalkia and sub-contractor plant, labour & material requirements
• Support Project manager(s) offering technical knowledge on how to develop and implement an effective Project plan
• Design, Engineering and Procurement phase
• Monitor and manage progress of Project team against programme
• Review record keeping, administration, budgets and time
• Work proactively with Project team manager and team to ensure projects are on track
• Produce relevant reports for the Project Manager
• Prepare presentations and data analysis working with Project Managers and subject matter experts as required
• Proactive approach to liaison across the operation and with clients/suppliers
• Point of contact for Planning issues develop effective relationships
• Able to influence impact of planning through effective working relationships
• Embrace latest methodology and challenge status quo
• Guide the Project manager with resource loading
• Develop own performance and effectiveness using feedback and in discussion with planning manager

Capabilities to fulfil the role:

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Operational planning processes, practices and systems and the ability to drive their implementation
• Ability to analyse and interpret operational plans and data in order to drive informed business decisions, and carry them out
• Commercial awareness of operational projects challenges
• The ability to build professional working relationships with internal and external staff
• BIM interface manager

Skills

• Must have experience in  effective multitasking and project management skills
• Must have strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills and be able to build relationships
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and business acumen, with the ability to challenge the status quo
• Strong analysis , review and reporting skills
• Proactive Problem solving
• Effective relations with  stakeholders proactively
• Excellent attention to detail and personally well organised and Calm under pressure
• Good negotiation and influencing skills

Behaviour & Attitude

• Demonstrate a can do, entrepreneurial attitude and a focus on impact
• Motivates others to excel delivers success through teams
• Recognises and ensures positive resolution of conflict
• Passionate about our sector, embodies the Imtech “IT WORKS” values of Identity, Trust, Working Hard, Open, Robust, Knowledge, Say It – Do It.
• Keen to continue learning and developing their skillset, having a growth mindset

Educational Qualification Required (preferred):

• Level 4 HNC Qualification in Construction or Building Services Engineering subjects
• Good general education 5 x GCSE at C/5 inc. Maths and English
• Degree BEng/BSc in Construction or related Building Services Engineering would be helpful
• Competence in MS Project or Asta Powerproject

Previous Work Experience Required:

• Ideally 2 years of Construction project operations experience in a fast paced organisation
• Site experience in M or E or other relevant discipline desirable
• Experience should include a focus on performance management and talent/team development, change management and leadership coaching, as a Business Partner.