Do you work in Project Planning?
Do you want to work for the UK’s leading Technology, Innovation and Research Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy?
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is recruiting a Project Planner on a 12 Month FTC based at our Blyth site, to help ensure that the best use is made of all ORE Catapult project resources and that they are deployed in the most effective and efficient manner.
What will I do?
- Custodian of project plans, progress chasing and plan updating.
- Challenge and record unplanned work.
- Driving improvements in project schedules and plan accuracy.
- Support project managers to maintain plans and prepare progress reports for clients.
- Be positioned to inform all project managers of the critical path and schedule delays.
- Regularly review critical path, schedule content, use of relationships and lag, constraints and milestones.
- Participate in regular project team meetings across multiple projects
- Sales support for tender schedules and feed studies.
- Support the TDC project as part of the above responsibilities.
- Any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time to deliver ORE Catapult objectives.
What are we looking for?
- Experienced user of MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
- Resource scheduling/coordinator experience desired but not essential.
- Experience using MS Project/Primavera P6 would be advantageous.
- Preferably Degree Qualified in related subject but not essential.
What do we offer?
- Salary up to £37,000, depending on experience.
- Generous holiday entitlement – 38 days holiday, including a flexible bank holiday scheme and option to buy 5 additional days per year.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Double match pension scheme – up to 5% employee and 10% employer contribution.
- Enhanced sick pay and family leave pay.
- Life Assurance Scheme – 4x annual basic salary.
- Healthcare cash plans – claim up to £500 on health costs per year plus access to a 24-hour GP service and 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
- BUPA private medical salary sacrifice scheme.
- Discount from over 600 online and high street retailers.
- Electric Vehicle and Bike2Work salary sacrifice schemes.
- Refer a Friend scheme paying £1,500.
- Open working environment with great potential for career progression and options for Learning and Development.
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders and a range of diversity groups and networks, including Inclusion and Diversity, STEM and LGBTQ+ and an equal opportunities policy.
ORE Catapult values are Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation and Integrity.
ORE Catapult values diversity and inclusion, recognising that varied perspectives are essential for innovation and success. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics such as gender, sexual orientation, and race. We also understand that some candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criterion. If you believe you have the skills to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications.
As a disability-confident committed employer, we are committed to equality and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria of the job description.
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