Project Planner

Role Summary
The project planner person role will be required to plan, manage and monitor works using project
management tools, including the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, etc. The Project Planner
will be required to lead small project planning/ controlling assignments, assist senior planners on large
projects and extract accurate information, and check the work completed by junior planners for
quality delivery of project scheduling works within the given time and cost. Experience in project
schedules for UK Rail Industry projects will be advantageous.

**Responsibilities**:
**The major duties, tasks, and responsibilities are below**:

- Responsible for all aspects of the planning, scheduling, and programming of the work.
- Lead functional input to projects, including where relevant leading the input of other planners, to

ensure delivery is consistent and effective, meeting scope, time, cost, and quality requirements.
- Contribute to the planning, scheduling, and controlling strategy for assigned projects, so that the

approach taken in each case is effective and appropriate to the project needs and client
requirements including setting standards and procedures, monitors and reports at the
project/portfolio level, prepare relevant project control dashboards for internal and external
stakeholder communication.
- Set up the baseline schedule and control procedures for assigned projects and monitor progress

against the plan, so that any problems are recognized promptly.
- Report on progress and earned value, to support financial forecasting and any necessary

corrective action.
- Assist Senior Planners in monitoring project risks, issues, resources, and CPM and assist in

providing solutions to Project Controls Manager and the Resident Engineer, complying with WSP
and the Client’s standards and codes.
- Assist PM/PCM/Senior planner with project planning, scheduling, and controlling input to

estimating and tendering activity on assigned projects, so that all relevant issues, actions, and risks
are understood and taken into account.
- Lead a performance culture, incorporating the WSP values, which develops individuals’ capability

through an active performance management process, so that not only delivery for the company
is enhanced but also the skills, capability, and personal satisfaction of an individual is maximized.
- Any other iCRC Rail team-related assignment as entrusted by Line Manager/HOD.
- Demonstrable capability in Project Scheduling, and proven skills in the use of Primavera /

Microsoft / other planning products (e.g. Primavera P6, Primavera Risk Analysis, Microsoft
Project).
- Understand and has utilised Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Techniques, and Basic project

management skills.”
- Advance level expertise in using MS Excel/ Word for developing tools and dashboards for internal

and external stakeholder communications.
- Advanced knowledge of the philosophies, principles, practices & techniques of project scheduling.
- Experience to check the work completed by Junior planners, Excellent communication skills, and

ability to work in a team environment.
- Preferred: Awareness of Primavera Risk Analysis tool and Quantitative Schedule/Cost Risk

Analysis (QSRA/QCRA).
- Preferred: Ability to assist or guide junior planners in the delivery of planning to time, cost, and

quality

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Significant relevant experience, typically 5 to 8 years, in project scheduling
- CAPM, PMP, or Prince 2 certification
- Preferred: Professional qualification in Project Management/Construction Management