Project Planner
Project Planner
Salary negotiable
Join a Tier-1 contractor as a Project Planner in Groningen, Netherlands. This role offers the opportunity to manage project schedules and earned value on a major construction project.
Key Highlights
- Manage project schedules and EVM for a major construction project in Groningen
- Collaborate with project management to monitor progress and address delays
- Develop and maintain schedules for pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases
- Contribute to earned value management systems and progress reporting
Project Planner — Role Overview
This Project Planner role is crucial for maintaining project schedules and ensuring efficient progress on site. You will work closely with project management to monitor progress, address delays, and uphold planning standards.
Project Planner — Responsibilities
As a Project Planner, you will:
- Uphold planning standards in collaboration with project management.
- Monitor project progress and address delays proactively.
- Produce and update weekly and monthly variance reports.
- Develop and maintain schedules for pre-construction, construction, and commissioning.
- Develop and maintain progress databases.
- Report on progress, milestones, and delay/float path analysis.
- Manage earned value management systems.
- Monitor schedule performance and productivity.
- Attend schedule meetings, liaise with client and subcontractors.
- Prepare tender schedules and histograms.
- Support weekly workface planning systems.
- Resource/cash load schedules and provide data for payment applications.
- Record delays and disruptions, assisting in claim preparation.
Project Planner — Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- High-level competence in Primavera P6.
- A construction background.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in planning.
- A thorough understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
- High-level Excel competence.
- The ability to work effectively within a team.
- Good communication skills.
Rewards & Package
Tier-1 contractor rates reflecting the specialist nature of this role. Full international assignment support including accommodation arrangements, flight allowances, and visa sponsorship as required.
Comprehensive benefits package: company healthcare plan, pension scheme with employer contributions, and access to extensive training and professional development programmes. Full package details confirmed at offer stage.
About the Company
Our client is a major EPC contractor specializing in complex engineering and construction projects for leading corporations across Europe.
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