Planner rail - Leeds

Job Description

Company description:J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure.Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businessesGround Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services.We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.Murphy employs around 3,500 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as One Murphy by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.Theres more to Murphy.Job description:Planner (rail) - LeedsRecently recognised as number 1 Best Big Company in the UK to work in 2023 by Best Companies there really is no better time to join J. Murphy and Sons.Welcome to TRUe:The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.The aim of the TRU Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the Norths great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats and better facilities on a safer,cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.The planner supports the planning team and the wider project disciplines with all planning related activities associated with the TRU East of Leeds (TRUe) programme of works. The role requires dedication and an ability to work within a busy team environmentproviding essential support for the Alliance.What you will be doing

• Produce fully integrated multi-discipline programmes using planning software and spreadsheets, including resourcing and cost loading.
• Produce periodic project planning related information for the Alliance as instructed.
• Assist Project Controls function in the production of reports as required for each project.
• 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.
• Assist in the development and mentoring of junior planning and project control staff.
• Support the Planning & Scheduling Manager and Lead Planners where required.
• Deputise for Lead Planners where required
• Participate and support the planning team in project, programme planning and progress meetings.
• Lead in the production of programmes, including facilitating integration workshops and ensuring compliance with NR QSRA requirements.
• Ensure all project control information is produced and available for project reviews and all other internal requirements.
• Provide the project teams with programme information to allow them to make informed and timely decisions.
• Ensure compliance with business specific document control requirements.
• Ensure all 3rd party interfaces, assumptions and risks are identified and communicated accordingly.
• Agree and establish client and other stakeholder reporting requirements for all projects to which you are assigned.
• Ensure compliance with Delivering Work Within Possession (DWWP) standard for all projects to which you are assigned..

Who we are looking for

• Further Education qualification (A-Levels) or equivalent;
• High level numeracy and IT skills, with proven ability to expertly use a range of relevant software, in particular MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint;
• Previous experience in using Primavera P6 or similar planning software.
• Ideally have railway or engineering industry experience;
• Ideally hold a Higher Education qualification in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or in a related field;
• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management or equivalent;
• Experience in project delivery or consultancy role.