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Job Title: Specialist Planner - Airports
Reports to: Group Leader (Planning)
Location: London - Heath row Airport (All Terminals)
Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

As a Specialist Planner, reporting into the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planning all project activities. You will clearly set out decision moments and turnaround times for and with all disciplines involved in a project. You will construct and set up project plans, ensuring that any opportunities and/or threats are identified in good time. Armed with your information and reports, project managers, project leaders and subcontractors and their teams will be in a position to set or adjust their course promptly, wherever they are in the world. You will play a leading role in the projects in which you are involved. You will report to project management and be required to produce monthly project reports. Project planners are part of the Airports and Parcels Operations Team.
Role Responsibilities
You will set priorities, identify problems, and take the necessary steps to resolve them (as part of a multidisciplinary approach). You will be involved in every phase of a project: from engineering, supply and shipping to the commissioning of systems. As a Specialist planner, you will work closely with other disciplines, such as sales, project management, project engineering and the supply chain. You will be the key person in a project, as which you will maintain an overview of the consequences of the difference between the expectations of project management and the possibilities offered by the supply chain. You and your team will ensure that projects are completed successfully.

Your responsibilities and activities will be:
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Effectively translating the scope of a project into an overall project plan, sometimes with minimal input from others.
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Identifying the critical path in a project plan and the corresponding opportunities and risks
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Coordinating a project plan with the customer and subcontractors, so that an integrated project plan is achieved.
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Liaising with all of the internal and external parties involved in a project.
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Reporting on the progress being made with a project to the relevant Project Manager.
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Analysing and giving solicited and unsolicited advice on overall project plans
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Preparing complex plans in consultation with project team members, subcontractors, suppliers, customers and stakeholders.
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Willing to give guidance and mentoring to more Junior members of the team.
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Leading on one or multiple complex projects and have strong experience in building programmes from scratch.
Role Qualification and Skills
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Experience of working in a project organisation
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A minimum of 7+ years Planning experience with at least 3 being carried out in at least a Senior planning role. Aviation and/or baggage experience is advantageous but not essential.
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Expert primavera knowledge is essential.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise at different levels. You will have the ability to involve people and to convince them of the importance of sharing and receiving information in order to identify and maintain common project interests.
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Ability to lead the planning function on complex projects.
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Strong Excel skills
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You will have the ability to work under (time) pressure and set priorities appropriately.
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Have an excellent understanding of the NEC process.
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Understanding of technical planning techniques such as cost loading, critical path analysis etc.
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Have experience throughout the project life cycle (i.e tender to completion).
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Delivery integration experience would be beneficial

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Project Planner

£40K-£50K per annum

East Riding of Yorkshire

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Project Planner to support the successful delivery of complex automated projects. This role is ideal for a planning professional with a solid background in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or warehouse environments who thrives in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings. Working closely with Project Managers, functional leads, clients, and subcontractors, the Project Planner will play a critical role in building, maintaining, and reporting on project schedules, ensuring clarity, alignment, and control across all phases of the project life-cycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborating closely with Project Managers, planners, and functional leads to create and manage detailed schedules for automated projects, covering overlapping phases like installation, commissioning, integration, testing, and site acceptanceConsolidating multiple schedules into a comprehensive master project schedule, including baseline, status, critical path, and performance metrics against baselinesGenerating and updating high-level schedule reports such as , milestone charts, and other tools to support critical path analysis and track upcoming tasksGathering and analyzing data to prepare progress reports for both clients and internal teamsAssisting Project Managers with internal resource utilization tracking and contributing to the weekly schedule reviews with the project management teamDemonstrating confidence when interacting with Project Managers, clients, and subcontractorsManaging the client-facing document control system for the project, including transmittal forms, submittals, and tracking document submissionsTaking and drafting meeting minutes for internal and client project meetingsTaking on additional project-related tasks as assigned by the Project Manager

About You

The ideal candidate will possess minimum 2 years of experience in project planning, ideally within the Industrial/manufacturing/Logistics/Warehouse sectors. While experience in the Automation Industry is advantageous, we are primarily looking for someone with:

Excellent organisational skills, the ability to communicate clearly across all levels, and a knack for fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholdersA proven background with Project Scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar tools)Strong negotiation and communication abilitiesProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Interested or know someone who could be suitable for the role? Send the CV to Luana Ferreira via email [email protected] or call her on 07918726944 for more details.

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global are an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias. When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with their details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive £250. *T&Cs apply*

Proactive Technical Recruitment is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Project Planner

£40K-£65K per annum

East Riding of Yorkshire

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Project Planner to support the successful delivery of complex automated projects. This role is ideal for a planning professional with a solid background in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or warehouse environments who thrives in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder settings. Working closely with Project Managers, functional leads, clients, and subcontractors, the Project Planner will play a critical role in building, maintaining, and reporting on project schedules, ensuring clarity, alignment, and control across all phases of the project life-cycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

Collaborating closely with Project Managers, planners, and functional leads to create and manage detailed schedules for automated projects, covering overlapping phases like installation, commissioning, integration, testing, and site acceptanceConsolidating multiple schedules into a comprehensive master project schedule, including baseline, status, critical path, and performance metrics against baselinesGenerating and updating high-level schedule reports such as , milestone charts, and other tools to support critical path analysis and track upcoming tasksGathering and analyzing data to prepare progress reports for both clients and internal teamsAssisting Project Managers with internal resource utilization tracking and contributing to the weekly schedule reviews with the project management teamDemonstrating confidence when interacting with Project Managers, clients, and subcontractorsManaging the client-facing document control system for the project, including transmittal forms, submittals, and tracking document submissionsTaking and drafting meeting minutes for internal and client project meetingsTaking on additional project-related tasks as assigned by the Project Manager

About You

The ideal candidate will possess 3 to 5 years of experience in project planning, ideally within the Industrial/manufacturing/Logistics/Warehouse sectors. While experience in the Automation Industry is advantageous, we are primarily looking for someone with:

Excellent organisational skills, the ability to communicate clearly across all levels, and a knack for fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholdersA proven background with Project Scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar tools)Strong negotiation and communication abilitiesProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Interested or know someone who could be suitable for the role? Send the CV to Luana Ferreira via email [email protected] or call her on 07918726944 for more details.

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global are an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias. When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with their details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive £250. *T&Cs apply*

Proactive Technical Recruitment is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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