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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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