PLANNER PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Location:Edinburgh, GB, EH12 6NZ
Onsite / Hybrid / Remote: Hybrid (< 50% remote)
As one of the world’s leading companies in the onshore wind energy industry, ENERCON have been setting new standards in technological design for over 40 years.
We have a new opportunity for a Planner to join our Project Management team in Edinburgh. This is a fixed-term opportunity for 12-months to cover maternity leave and offers hybrid-working options and flexible working hours if required.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY QUALITIES

• Minimum: Level 3 in a Business related discipline or equivalent relevant qualification
• Preferred: Level 4 in Business Management
• Experience of planning major projects
• Demonstrable experience in a similar position
• Results orientation
• A flexible and adaptable team player
• Solution orientated
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders
• Organisational skills and ability to plan ahead
• Proactive and ability to use initiative

THE ROLE OF PLANNER PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The main purpose of the role is to plan resources across the designated countries of the Western Europe Region for all project-related resources including, installation and commissioning (excluding materials). You will be responsible for regularly adjusting project plans in the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and update individual project schedules in SAP.
You may be required to travel to meetings and training across the UK and Western Europe.
The Head of Project Office and the wider PM team will support you in the role and you will receive a Company induction and in-depth training to support you to fulfil your responsibilities.

YOUR MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review the planning of the General Project Manager and consolidate all of the requests (i.e. start and end dates, durations of activities, and need for additional activities) and advise where necessary to optimise
• Check and maintain the PEP and align with the Site Project Manager and Global Procurement Project Planner
• Evaluate the forecast of team needs on an 18-month horizon and make requests to the Global PPM for available resources
• Monitor the current progress of the project and adjust the PEP, anticipating overlaps and put in place counter measures in collaboration with the project team
• Have regular contact with the General Project Manager, Electrical Works Manager, Construction Manager and Commissioning and Completion Supervisor, about progress of current and upcoming projects
• Send progress report to Global PPM
• Update on a daily or weekly basis dashboards
• Act appropriately and in a timely manner to avoid large consequential losses, such as team waiting times, or failure to meet deadlines with penalty clauses
• Avoid substantial financial damage, claims from customers, and damage to reputation
• Plan resources to be deployed, based on the progress of the various projects
• Determining the priority of the deployment of resources and communicating this effectively.