Are you an organised and detail-driven professional with a passion for keeping projects on track, managing data and supporting effective decision-making? Keen to play a key role in delivering complex engineering or manufacturing projects with precision and efficiency? Well, we at Express have just the role for you!
Express Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading organisation within the engineering and manufacturing sector, who are looking to recruit a proactive and analytical individual to join their project delivery team as a Project Planner. The company offers a structured and supportive environment, strong career development opportunities and a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.
The role offers a competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to contribute to high-value, operationally critical projects.
The successful candidate will have previous experience in project planning, scheduling or coordination within an engineering, manufacturing or rail environment, and take responsibility for maintaining accurate project plans, managing data and supporting performance tracking. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are measurable, controlled and delivered in line with agreed targets.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a project planning, scheduling or coordination role
- Background within engineering, manufacturing or rail environments advantageous
- Good understanding of planning principles and resource coordination
- Experience using ERP systems and planning tools
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data management tools
- Proactive, reliable and able to support decision-making with accurate information
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans aligned with operational schedules and priorities
- Support planning and scheduling of operational activities to ensure efficient workflow
- Ensure all project and ERP data is accurate, up to date and aligned with plans
- Collate and analyse project data to support reporting and decision-making
- Prepare data for project reviews, including Estimate at Completion (EAC) inputs
- Monitor and track project KPIs, identifying trends, risks and performance issues
- Work closely with engineering, operations, procurement and project teams to align plans
- Maintain structured planning processes, governance and version control
- Support continuous improvement of planning systems, tools and reporting processes
About Express Recruitment
Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0110 and we will do the rest for you.
Job Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Salary
up to £39,000 per annum D.O.E + Benefits
Job Type and Hours
Permanent, Full Time
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to mentioning the Job Title in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
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Express Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading organisation within the engineering and manufacturing sector, who are looking to recruit a proactive and analytical individual to join their project delivery team as a Project Planner. The company offers a structured and supportive environment, strong career development opportunities and a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.
The role offers a competitive salary alongside an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to contribute to high-value, operationally critical projects.
The successful candidate will have previous experience in project planning, scheduling or coordination within an engineering, manufacturing or rail environment, and take responsibility for maintaining accurate project plans, managing data and supporting performance tracking. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are measurable, controlled and delivered in line with agreed targets.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a project planning, scheduling or coordination role
- Background within engineering, manufacturing or rail environments advantageous
- Good understanding of planning principles and resource coordination
- Experience using ERP systems and planning tools
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data management tools
- Proactive, reliable and able to support decision-making with accurate information
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans aligned with operational schedules and priorities
- Support planning and scheduling of operational activities to ensure efficient workflow
- Ensure all project and ERP data is accurate, up to date and aligned with plans
- Collate and analyse project data to support reporting and decision-making
- Prepare data for project reviews, including Estimate at Completion (EAC) inputs
- Monitor and track project KPIs, identifying trends, risks and performance issues
- Work closely with engineering, operations, procurement and project teams to align plans
- Maintain structured planning processes, governance and version control
- Support continuous improvement of planning systems, tools and reporting processes
About Express Recruitment
Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0110 and we will do the rest for you.
Job Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Salary
up to £39,000 per annum D.O.E + Benefits
Job Type and Hours
Permanent, Full Time
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to mentioning the Job Title in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
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