Junior Planner; Programme Scheduler

Job Title: Programme Support Scheduler

Location: Bristol

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: TBC – Dependant on Clearance

Salary: Competitive

We are the leading provider of infrastructure services. At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 11, talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore. Join a Leading Organisation in the Nuclear Industry.

Role Details:

The candidate will support the development and maintenance of an integrated programme schedule. This will necessitate close interaction and engagement with project schedulers, with direction being provided by the Programme Integration Scheduler / Functional Lead. The candidate will support reporting to feed into programme performance analysis (time, cost, scope). This is to support with ensuring that the Programme remains within its approved time and cost envelope and that management information produced by the Euston Joint Programme Team (JPT) is accurate and the programme remains aligned to strategy and affordability.

Organisation Chart:

This role will report to the Programme Controls and Integration Manager but will be matrix managed by the Programme Integration Scheduler. The candidate will occasionally receive tasking from the Programme Director, Programme Manager, the CCP PMO, and other programme-related personnel. This role may also be required to matrix manage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Programme Integration Scheduler carrying out tasks and activities to build and maintain an integrated, delivery schedule.
• Stakeholder engagement with Tranche Planners and Leads.
• Support with updating the P6 schedule. Work closely with the Project Schedulers, Project Managers, and Delivery Agents to gather progress to facilitate accurate schedule updates and development (with advice from the CCP PMO and the Joint Programme Team).
• Support critical path analysis.
• Management and reporting of dependencies and key milestones.
• Support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of Navy Command Programme Control capabilities, including governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Support analysis of schedule performance data, (root cause analysis and corrective actions).

Other duties requested by, or as agreed with, the Programme Controls and Integration Manager and Programme Integration Scheduler.

• Experience utilising P6.
• Strong engagement and communication skills.
• Generation and presentation of reports for senior management.
• Proactive and able to use own initiative to solve problems and see opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of the various methods of planning, programme, and progress monitoring.
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning and programming.
• MUST be able to obtain Security Clearance.
• Strong understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate delay or change.
• Proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication.

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.