AMS PSR

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Principal Project Planner for a 6 month contract which is a hybrid role so requires up to 3 days a week in either the London or York Offices

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

To lead the planning function within project team, providing guidance and direction to other planners, and checking quality and consistency of all planning and associated reporting. To review and confirm that all involved parties are aware of there respective accountabilities and responsibilities and provide support and guidance to all the key stakeholders, as appropriate, in line with the production and management of the quality project delivery plans/schedules.

As a Principal Project Planner, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide professional leadership in respect of the planning processes; identification of key stakeholders; communication; promote awareness of accountabilities and responsibilities.
• Develop, maintain and progress quality project plans / schedules in line with the functional processes and project requirements.
• Maintain key interdependencies between projects and programmes confirming appropriate monitoring and action is undertaken as required in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate through agreed performance indicators the efficiency and effectiveness of the project plans / schedules developed and utilised
• Validate plans / schedules inline with the agreed functional Quality Management Plan for completeness and fitness for purpose.
• Provide the key point of interface between the planning function and the project teams and interface between the other project support functions such as Risk & Value; Cost Management etc.
• Oversee and confirm that the ‘contractor schedules’ comply with the Network Rail procedural and quality requirements

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience as a planner across either public or private sectors
• Experience in the development of P6 plans and schedules from scratch
• Extensive stakeholder engagement at all levels across the business
• P6 Primavera experience and skillset
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and a team player.
• Good information technology user skills.
• Strong self starter with a proactive approach to all duties

Desirable Skills

• Experience of setting up planning framework is highly beneficial
• MSP planning and Power BI skills would be highly beneficial

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".