About Us
Proserv is a global controls technology company with a heritage stretching back more than 60 years. We provide industry-leading solutions to improve the reliability, optimise the performance and extend the life of critical infrastructure across the energy sector.
Our team not only has the talent and technological expertise to deliver these transformative goals, but day-to-day, we hold to a clear set of FRESH Proserv values that underpins everything we do around the world.
So, if you believe you not only have the skills and know-how needed for this role, and you are a team player; keen to do things the right way; possess an inquisitive and creative mind; prioritise giving top-quality service and you enjoy helping and collaborating with colleagues or clients – then we really want to hear from you.
What You Need to Know
We are looking for an Assistant Project Planner to join our Project Management team at our facility on Beacon Park, Great Yarmouth. This is a full time and office based role working alongside an experienced and talented team.
Our Assistant Project Planner will support Proserv’s current and future global projects while supporting the development and administration of project schedules to provide comprehensive and robust planning to drive on-time execution, monitor progress, determine critical path dependencies, and provide regular progress reports and S-Curves.
You will interact directly with the project managers and support functions e.g., engineering, supply chain and manufacturing to get the relative information to prepare, manage, update, and provide reports on the projects directly assigned to them.
The primary role of our Assistant Project Planner will be to support the administration and management of robust schedules to drive on time project execution. The opportunity to lead project planning on some projects will also be provided.
This role is an integral part of the Proserv Project Delivery team and would suit a driven and ambitious individual who is in the early stages of their planning journey.
What We Are Looking For
Some of the Key Accountabilities:
Be well versed with Proserv planning process, procedures, and tools. Primavera P6 is the default planning tool and working experience is essential. (All processes and procedures are available in our Business Management System).
Support with administrative tasks on project schedules – general updates etc.
Provide administrative support to PMO (Project Management Office) on planning initiatives.
Provide support on the development of project baseline schedules, resource loaded schedules and project change-driven schedules in a collaborative environment with project managers and various other teams, including but not limited Sales, Engineering, Commercial, and Operational teams.
Coordinate allocated planning and scheduling activities, with guidance, and update the project schedules with this output, communicating changes and challenges to the Project Manager.
Support the implementation of Proserv project planning and schedule standards and ensure all project related activities comply with the project baseline schedules, project vision and strategy. Advise the project manager of any deviations to this.
Support the development and maintenance of summary level schedule reports: Gantt, milestone charts, and other tools used to support critical path analysis, short term lookahead reports, priority-based resource allocations, performance variances, and to support cost/schedule integration.
Periodic Performance Report Generation, including but not limited to: Critical Activities Report along with KPIs for Start-on-time (SOT), On-time-delivery (OTD), Baseline Deviation Report, Earned Value Performance Index Report which includes Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), and Project Cash Flow Report including S-Curves.
Assist in preparation of Monthly/Weekly Schedule Reporting. Preparation of the required reports for the project, which shall include assisting with the draft of the Monthly/Weekly Schedule Narrative.
Support the preparation of project dashboard output monthly, to provide OTD, CPI and SPI key performance indicators.
Troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems and support mitigations where appropriate.
Facilitate and participate in weekly and monthly schedule reviews when necessary.
Attend on-site (Proserv site) visits to review construction/manufacturing progress.
Qualifications / Skills & Experience
Education
Essential
Good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
Trained in the use of Primavera planning tool and Microsoft Project – Primavera is our default planning tool.
Preferred
CAPM or PMP certification.
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
Experience and Attributes
Essential
Proven experience in project planning.
Experience of project planning software and a level of proficiency of both latest versions of Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Ability to coordinate and organize multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a project schedule which can be rolled up into a master schedule and deliver project status reports as required.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team.
Good all round communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills.
Professional individual capable of interfacing with clients and speak on behalf of Proserv when required.
Willingness to develop an understanding of the communication process and ensure effectiveness (written, verbal and listening) across functional and managerial boundaries.
General awareness of commercial terms and conditions and the risks/opportunities of each and understand how they can impact a project both positively and negatively.
Be customer focused.
Drive to be successful.
Preferred
Subsea Oil and Gas industry experience.
Experience in the development of processes and procedures.
Proven experience working in Subsea Oil and Gas industry, especially in a project-based manufacturing environment.
Understanding of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing processes especially the interfaces between each group.
Knowledge of SharePoint and Power BI applications
Desired experience with either an MRP or ERP system, preferably Microsoft Dynamics
Why Choose Us
We offer a competitive starting salary with an opportunity to advance, which will be dependent on competency starting level.
What you receive from Proserv as your employer is so much more than just a salary, our Total Reward package includes free cover for:
Private Medical
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Personal Accident
Up to 7.5% contribution to Pension
As well as these funded benefits, Proserv offer an arrangement of voluntary benefits through salary sacrifice which produce savings on tax and national insurance, some of these include:
Dental Insurance
Gym Flex
Purchasing or selling additional annual leave
Technology products
Critical Illness cover
Additional cover for your family