Project Planner - MS Project 2016, Construction / Utilities

Project Planner - Microsoft Project 2016, Construction / Engineering / Utilities

£Market Rate (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)

Hybrid - 1-2 days a week on site

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable, major consulting firm who urgently seeks a Project Planner with experience of working in the Construction / Engineering / Utilities / Energy sector(s) and strong working knowledge of MS Project (2016), to come in and help them on a very critical programme.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Planner, with a background working on IT Transformation Projects.
• Prior experience of working in the Energy / Engineering / Construction and / or Utilities sector(s).
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 (MSP2016), with advanced user-level skills with the ability to use formulas, views etc.
• In-depth understanding of planning processes and standards.
• Knowledge of PowerBI for reporting purposes.
• Comfortable being involved in designing, building, testing, and implementing new projects.
• Knowledge of established planning standards and required data for planning and reporting.
• Experience with Agile Methodology.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible approach towards hybrid working.

Nice to Have:

• Previous exposure to working within Cyber Security / Cyber related Programmes
• Exposure working in a Operational Technology environment.
• Experience with SAFe Methodology.
• Degree educated.
• Immediate availability.

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