Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.
We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Planner to join our growing engineering team in Birmingham.
This position within our team will suit a committed individual who can demonstrate interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high-performance team. With a focus on the design of High Speed Rail infrastructure the will also support other Product Lines in the UK and overseas, the post-holder will be part of a growing team of UK management staff delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK clients.
The Assistant Planner will be responsible for:
Information both into and from Primavera
Supporting the identification, reporting and analysing of project issues
Accurate reporting both internally and externally
Good relationships are maintained with all internal and external parties to enhance the reputation of the company
Main Duties
Working in collaboration with our designers and contract partners, the Planner will be involved in a variety of tasks such as:
Working on large multi-disciplinary rail projects
Supporting Tender/Bid Planning
Supporting Project Controls techniques including Earned Value Management, Critical Path analysis.
Supporting the delivery of the Period Programme Update and information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the programme on a period by period basis.
Supporting the communication of all issues identified within the programme are highlighted and understood by Project Team
Support the delivery of the necessary reports to allow Senior Managers to direct the project appropriately
Work on their own initiative, support Progress Meetings and able to communicate clear and concise data to the Project team and the Client.
Support Project Controls Trainees and Assistants in developing understanding of Project Controls activities
Extensive experience of using Microsoft Products
Essential
Working knowledge of Primavera
Good command of written and spoken English
Ability to co-ordinate across infrastructure projects and global design teams.
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of financial processes and procedures
Working knowledge of all PC based Windows environments and Microsoft Office suite
Desirable
Experience or interested in working with international colleagues of different technical cultures or on overseas projects
Good command of written and spoken French
Behavioural Skills
Positive and enthusiastic team player
Motivated to learn and pursue continued education
Ability to work well as a part of a team (internally and externally) and independently
Ability to use time productively, maximise efficiency and meet challenging work objectives
Rigorous organisation skills
Ability to interact with international colleagues with a different vision and technical culture
Exceptional work ethic as well as ability to uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others
Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction and never knowingly put SYSTRA’s information or information systems at risk