Projects Lead Planner

9-month initial contract

Onsite - Whitley, CV

£32 per hour (Inside IR35)

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM, based in Whitley, who are seeking a Projects Lead Planner to join their team

Job Description

As Projects Lead Planner, your main responsibilities are:

• To work alongside a team of delivery Project Managers and construction/technology vendors
• To be responsible for developing, integrating and managing project and programme/portfolio schedules, across the full project lifecycle
• To ensure planning excellence, schedule adherence, risk and change management are applied
• To tailor schedules and their visualisation, for differing audiences and purposes, whilst maintaining accuracy of data
• To compile management level reports and KPIs, to support reviews

Qualifications / Skills needed

• 3+ years planning experience in construction/technology sector
• Project and Programme delivery experience, from conception, through to completion
• Can escalate critical enablers, key milestones and dependencies, to PMs and leadership team
• Experienced in working with multiple external vendors, with the ability to challenge and assist, in the optimisation of their inputs
• Demonstrable experience of change management

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee: https://www.contechs.com/refer