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Job Title - Project Planner Location - London Salary - Up to £70,000 plus an excellent package The Client Our client is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today's-built environment. Together they help their clients solve their most complex challenges - turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. As one of the world's leading building design consultancies, they offer clients the innovation and technical know-how to continually deliver their projects on schedule and on budget, without compromise. The Opportunity Due to continued business growth and development of the Advisory sector, our client has a new role for a Project Planner (scheduler) to join our busy group in London. You will work as a Project Planner and develop programmes (schedules) in P6 and MS Project as directed by the Project Manager or the needs of the project team. You may work on one key project at a time for a long period or have multiple projects and be moved over to the next serving our business requirements. This will mean working on different projects and possibly involve travel to different locations for on-site meetings. You will be involved in projects across our client UK, which can include large public infrastructure projects relating to roads, highways, and rail, as well as building structures in the commercial and healthcare sectors. You will support the growth of the Project Controls team by ensuring collaborative working with the team and delivering work to the correct standards expected of this role and seniority. You will also coordinate and lead the project team to create a robust, logically linked, resource, cost-loaded schedule from scratch for our clients. At our client, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to our client, to your career, to our members, and to the clients and communities we serve. In this role, you will provide project planning support to delivery teams in the following areas: Design and construction management. Change control. Actions/Issues management. Cost management. Contract and procurement management. If you have a background in reading tenders, contract and project control documentation to extract the necessary information to build a programme to client specifications, we want to hear from you. You may have diverse planning expertise and project knowledge across a range of industries, including Energy, Nuclear, Environmental, Rail, and Highways. However, we also welcome applications from people with a blend of project planning and operations consultancy experience. Requirements Highly skilled in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office suites. Good working knowledge of NEC contracts or similar. Professional certifications relating to planning. Graduate-level qualifications in a relevant construction/engineering discipline or similar. If you feel that this is the role for you, please apply with your latest CV.
Project Manager (Prime Resi) Our client specialise in high-end residential and luxury hospitality projects in London and globally, offering a turnkey service from both Exterior and Interior Architecture, Interior Design through to Project Management. They are seeking an Project Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with 5 years of project management experience in the UK. A technical background in construction as an architect or similar is preferred. Key Responsibilities Ensure efficient communication and information flow between the project team Prepare and issue regular reports to the stakeholders of the project Monitor the performance of the Professional Team and in house Team Prepare PEP (Project Execution Plan) including but not limited to: Structure and procedure for project, design and construction. Agree project reporting and recording procedures. Manage the development and coordination of the design up to tender stage with the assistance of the project team Produce initial budget and programme based on the design intent and employer's requirements. Manage and update with the support of the principal team the programme and cost plan through the pre-construction stage Prepare procurement strategy in line with the project objective for the project team Advise on tendering and contractual procurement options Oversee the tender process with the assistance of the professional team which include: Invite potential contractors to prepare and submit tender; Obtain responses to the tender; Compare responses to the tender regarding quality and quantity, unit prices and discounts, cost effectiveness, and manner of performance, as well as regarding work organisation and deadlines; Negotiations with contractors and suppliers regarding pricing and the work/delivery schedule. Prepare and issue recommendation to the stakeholders Manage and monitor the development of the design and project coordination during the construction stage Being proactive in providing solutions to site issues Contract Administration activities for consultants and contractors Manage and monitor all variations and advise on programme and budget implication Chair site meeting with the project team weekly and produce minutes of meetings Produce project report and monitor team performance Prepare a handover plan, identifying the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders Assist more junior staff with project management and technical queries as required Required experience: Five years' project management experience in the UK Architectural or similar background preferred Minimum 3 years experience High-end project experience either residential, commercial or hospitality Contract values between £1m and £15m Refurbishment and new buildings Knowledge and understanding of bespoke and high-end finishes Required skills: Software skills must include: Autocad, Smartsheet, Excel and Microsoft Project Knowledge of UK building regulations, construction technology, UK planning policies and procurement methods This is a client-facing role, the candidate should demonstrate good communication, excellent spoken and written English, and organisational skills Exceptional technical knowledge with a great eye for detail and construction execution A proactive approach to working (can-do attitude), with an ability to take initiative and drive project