AM Global are looking for experienced Principal Project Planners to join our client on a long term contract basis, based in York.

The Principal Project Planner is part of the Planning & Reporting IPT team and provides planning support to the wider TRU Programmes. The role requires dedication and an ability to work within a busy team environment and the ability to gather and interpret complex project data. to co-ordinate the creation and update of integrated schedules as well as support coherent and timely production of schedules.

Required qualifications & expertise: Preferably educated to degree level in a relevant subject and/or transferable industry expertise. 8 to 10 years relevant planning experience. High level numeracy and IT skills, with proven ability to expertly use a range of relevant software, in particular MS Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint and Timeline Pro. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in using Primavera P6 or similar planning software. Membership of a relevant professional body and/or have a CPD established to attain membership.

Key responsibilities & duties: - Demonstrate appropriate behaviours and ‘best for programme’ approaches are always adopted, leading by example in the pursuit of successful delivery of the Programme to the benefit of all Delivery & Enterprise Partners. - Produce fully integrated multi-discipline summary schedules using planning software. - Oversee the production of Level 2 and Level 1 integrated schedules, ensure data is collated and challenged with enterprise partners to ensure a single source of truth. - Produce periodic project planning related information for the Programme as instructed. - Assist Project Controls function in the production of reports as required for the Programme. - Ensuring that the planning management software is kept up-to-date and managed in accordance with procedures and with instruction from the Planning & Scheduling Manager. - Produce periodic Schedule Adherence Reports for review by the Planning & Scheduling Manager. - Build effective working relationships with the Planning & Scheduling Manager, with peers and colleagues in the TRU Programme Team. Willing to foster knowledge sharing, learning, development and collaboration across projects and sectors - Assist in the development and mentoring of junior planning and project control staff. - Support the Planning & Scheduling Manager where required. - Participate and support the planning team in planning and progress meetings. - Lead in the production of schedules, including facilitating integration workshops and ensuring compliance with the TRU Schedule Management Plan. - Provide the senior management with schedule information to allow informed and timely strategic decisions. - Ensure all 3rd party interfaces, assumptions and risks are identified and communicated accordingly. - Agree and establish client and other stakeholder reporting requirements for all assigned projects. - Establish regular face to face meetings with Delivery Partner counterparts. - Review and where appropriate challenge and assure Delivery Partner schedules. - Undertake any other reasonable duties required in line with capabilities and the wider TRU programme.

Technical key competencies required: Ideally have railway or engineering industry experience or experience of working on collaborative projects with multiple companies. Detailed working knowledge of Project Life cycle, Programming/Planning, Schedule Management and Reporting