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Alliance Programme Planner

Kelda Group

Alliance Programme Planner

£62300

Kelda Group, Truncliffe, Bradford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 30 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: de8452e1c41f492dae12d6e5c6c75ed2

Full Job Description

  • As our Alliance Programme Planner you will;
  • Create and maintain end to end Project schedules for optimised programme delivery, monitoring and reporting on progress against baseline.
  • Ensure schedules adhere to Alliance NEC guidelines.
  • Carry out what-if' scenario planning of sites to ensure the optimum schedule is achieved.
  • Facilitate cohesion of different elements of the plan supplied by relevant stakeholders and suppliers, while managing the interfaces between them.
  • Predict and influence programme performance by proactively identifying possible delivery risks before they occur and support in the development of mitigation plans.
  • Provide Programme Intelligence on delivery progress to facilitate better decision making.
  • Work closely with the Alliance PMO particularly on cost, risk and change management to provide a fully integrated performance approach.
  • Understand and develop best practice and innovation supported with measuring and monitoring the implementation of these new ideas.
  • Support other work as needed to ensure successful Programme delivery.

    Significant experience in utilising various planning tools including P6 Primavera. Experience in all aspects of planning and scheduling Including but not limited to;
  • Work Breakdown structure creation
  • Preparation and update of logic-linked programme
  • Baseline management
  • Critical path analysis
  • Preparation of periodic reports
  • An understanding of Risk management and change management
  • Experience of implementing EVM and cost loaded schedules across a large complex and diverse programme
  • Experience of progress measurement, completion forecasting and status reporting
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences
  • Excellent people skills
  • Ability to challenge undesired behaviours appropriately
  • Ability to collaborate and build relationships across the wider teams
    • You will also benefit from having :
  • Experience of working within an Alliance or using Project 13 methodologies
  • Previous experience gained within the water industry or within the broader utilities or construction industry
  • Experience of working with complex commercial and contractual challenges
  • Knowledge of Project Controls tools and principals.
    • We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 days in the office per week . This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

    Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24 / 7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Alliance PMO within the Storm Overflows Alliance function are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. In AMP8, Asset Delivery PMO will support a multi-billion pound programme of capital investment across YW's clean and wastewater assets. The Capital Programme is growing by over 50% as we move into AMP8 and the delivery of it is being split into two distinct delivery areas one of which is our Storm Overflows Alliance. The Alliance Planner, as an integral member of the Alliance PMO within the Storm Overflows Alliance, will play a critical role in the successful delivery of this programme by optimising and driving forward a robust plan, If you're an experienced Programming Planning professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

    Salary & Benefits(4a) : £48,609 - £62,319 + up to 15% pension with 5% contribution + annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + life assurance cover + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays